Article as Selected as Best Legal Writing by the Arkansas Bar Foundation Writing Awards Committee
June 21, 2024
Mitchell Williams Attorney Devin Bates and Tyson Foods Senior Counsel Sainabou M. Sonko were recognized by the Arkansas Bar Foundation Writing Awards Committee at the Foundation's annual membership meeting on June 20, 2024. Their co-written article, titled “ChatGPT: A Lawyer’s Friend or Ethical Time Bomb? Professional Responsibility in the Age of AI," was published in the Fall 2023 issue of The Arkansas Lawyer magazine. The article was selected as Best Legal Writing of the 2023-24 publishing year.
Devin is a strategic litigator and trial lawyer with extensive complex litigation including business matters, intellectual property disputes, constitutional litigation, and products liability actions. He represents clients in conflicts involving governmental agencies and
Sainabou is senior counsel in the commercial litigation group at Tyson Foods, Inc. Prior to joining Tyson Foods, she was in private practice where she represented multinational corporations in high-stakes litigation matters.
About The Arkansas Bar Foundation
The Arkansas Bar Foundation was established in 1958 to support efforts at improving the administration of justice. The Arkansas Bar Foundation, which is classified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, is a charitable organization with a mission to promote educational, literary, scientific and charitable purposes.
About Mitchell Williams
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. is a full-service law firm with Arkansas roots and national reach. For 70 years, we have delivered sophisticated legal counsel to individuals, entities and corporations for everything from day-to-day business needs to the most complex corporate matters. From offices in Little Rock, Rogers and Jonesboro, Arkansas and Austin, Texas, we leverage the power of experience for our valued clients.