Arkansas Court Official Charged with Tampering with Bar Exam Results
Nancie Givens, a former court administrator for the Supreme Court of Arkansas’ Office of Professional Programs, is facing 65 felony counts of tampering with a public record. Prosecutors allege that an investigation uncovered 'extensive irregularities' with bar exam results between 2020 and 2025. Givens resigned from her position in February. Sixth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Will Jones announced the charges, indicating a serious breach of integrity within the state's legal certification process. The investigation suggests a pattern of misconduct over several years, impacting the fairness and validity of the bar examination for aspiring lawyers in Arkansas.
