Program Details

Stuart Jackson

Attorney at Wright Lindsey Jennings Law Firm

@WLJEmployment

Stuart Jackson is one of the most highly regarded employment attorneys in Arkansas, whose focus as of late has been on managing medical marijuana in the Arkansas workplace, assisting clients with compliance issues surrounding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and defending collective and class actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act. Practicing in the employment law field for more than thirty years, Stuart also advises employers on day-to-day compliance with the various civil rights laws, develops personnel policies and handbooks, and crafts employment and severance agreements. Stuart is recognized by Chambers USA, Mid-South Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America©, having been named Best Lawyers’ “Lawyer of the Year” in Little Rock four times in the last five years in various employment law categories. He is a frequent speaker and writer on employment law topics for HR-focused groups around the state.

Cindy Kolb

Attorney at Rose Law Firm

Cindy Kolb is an attorney at Rose Law Firm in Little Rock becoming a Member at Rose after Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, joined Rose Law Firm in October 2023. Her practice areas include employment law and insurance defense litigation. She regularly speaks on employment law and HR-related topics for industry groups around the state. Cindy was co-chair of the 2020 Arkansas Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, co-chaired the 2018 Mid-Year Meeting, and served as the Chair of the Labor and Employment Section of the Arkansas Bar Association in 2012-2013. Cindy served as the 2014 Chair of the Employment Law and Legislative Affairs (ELLA) Conference, hosted by the Arkansas Society for Human Resource Management State Council. She is also an active member of the Central Arkansas Human Resources Association (CAHRA) and was chapter President in 2021. She previously served as VP of Communications, VP for Special Programs, and Chair of the CAHRA Managers Conference. She is a member of the Judge Henry Woods Inn of Court. Cindy has also previously served on the Board of the Museum of Discovery. Cindy graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio and has been practicing law for 27 years.

Michael Moore

Partner at Friday, Eldredge and Clark

Michael S. Moore is a partner at Friday, Eldredge & Clark, where he heads the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group. He is a Fellow of the American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and serves as a board member of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce where he chairs its Unemployment Insurance Committee. He recently completed a 6 year term as Chair of the Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program and currently sits on the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Lawyer Well Being. Mike has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as "Lawyer of the Year" in employment and labor law management. He is also distinguished by Chambers USA and Mid-South Super Lawyers for his work in employment and labor, business litigation, and civil rights/First Amendment. He has served on a number of non-profit boards in central Arkansas including the American Heart Association, Downtown Rotary Club and currently, the Wolfe Street Foundation. Michael was the recipient of the 2025 Arkansas SHRM Rusell Gunter Legislative Advocacy Award.

Daveante Jones, N/A

Attorney/Partner at Wright Lindsey Jennings

Daveante Jones is a Labor & Employment partner/attorney at Wright Lindsey Jennings in Little Rock. He helps employers build healthy and compliant workplaces by learning the unique features of their businesses and providing practical and tailored advice regarding: Employment agreements & personnel policies; Employee & management training; Day-to-day issues like accommodation & leave requests, disciplinary action & termination decisions; Internal, and state & federal agency investigations; Internal wage audits to ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act & other civil rights laws; and State & federal court lawsuits—including class & collective actions—involving claims under civil rights and wage & hour laws, and claims related to employment agreements, covenants not to compete & trade secrets. Daveante helps keep employers educated by regularly writing articles and speaking at events on relevant and timely topics covering employment issues ranging from the intersection of the ADA and FMLA, to wage and hour issues, to trade secrets, to National Labor Relations Act issues, to remote work.

Mark Cameron

Attorney at Friday, Eldredge & Clark

Mark K. Cameron is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group at Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP. His practice is focused on representing employers in litigation matters involving discrimination and Fair Labor Standards Act claims. He also works with employers on employment-based immigration matters and with non-profits on employment-related issues.

Mark joined the firm after receiving his law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. He earned a Master of Public Service degree from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service in 2020 and a bachelor’s degree in international relations and Latin American studies from the University of Arkansas in 2015.

Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2021
UA Little Rock Law Review, Executive Editor
William H. Bowen Scholarship Recipient 
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, Master of Public Service, 2020
University of Arkansas, B.A., International Relations and Latin American Studies, 2015

Noteworthy
Languages: Spanish
Judicial Extern for Magistrate Judge Patricia Harris of the Eastern District of Arkansas, 2020
Board member of Bike & Build - a non-profit organization that hosts cross country cycling experiences for young adults centered around affordable housing issues.