

When: Friday, October 11th
Location: Next Level Events Center
1400 W. Markham St., Suite 104, Union Station
Judge Hugh Finkelstein – 6th Judicial Circuit Division 4
Judge Hugh Finkelstein is currently the 4th Division Circuit Judge for the 6th Judicial District of Arkansas. He began his term on January 1, 2025, and handles a docket of domestic and probate cases as well as all the mental commitment cases in Pulaski County. Prior to being appointed to the circuit bench, Mr. Finkelstein served as the Chief of Staff for the Arkansas Department of Public Safety. Although he served as Chief of Staff for two years, he began his public service career with a focus on criminal justice 29 years ago. As Chief of Staff, Mr. Finkelstein served as the top advisor to the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, driving policy decisions and managing a variety of issues concerning the efficiency of the Department. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law in 1991. Mr. Finkelstein is married to Ginger Stuart, an attorney in Lonoke. They have two children, four grandchildren, and one large rescue Mastiff mix.
Judge Lucas Rowan serves as a Circuit Judge for Pulaski and Perry Counties. Prior to taking the bench, he was in private law practice for over 15 years and was a partner at Dodds, Kidd, Ryan, Rowan with a focus on litigation and mediation. Judge Rowan attended the University of Central Arkansas as a scholarship athlete, where he obtained both Bachelor and Master Degrees in Business Administration. He went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School Law. Judge Rowan and his Wife have been married 20 years and have two daughters.