Opinion
01-15-2015
IN RE RULES OF THE ARKANSAS JUDGES AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Rule 1(C)(1) of the Rules of the Arkansas Judges and Lawyer Assistance Program is amended and republished as set out below. The amendment is effective immediately. The change is illustrated in the footnote.
(C)(1) Funding and Administration.
RULES OF THE ARKANSAS JUDGES AND
LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Rule 1. Scope of Program.
. . . . (C)(1) Funding and Administration. JLAP shall be financed from the annual license fees paid by the members of the Bar of Arkansas in an amount as set by the Supreme Court.
(2) Funding for JLAP may also include gifts or bequests from any source and earnings on investments of the JLAP fund.
The Supreme Court of Arkansas shall collect annually and remit to JLAP a fifteen dollar ($15.00) annual fee from every attorney for the purpose of funding this program. JLAP shall be financed from the annual license fees paid by the members of the Bar of Arkansas in an amount as set by the Supreme Court.