Professor of Law
B.A., 1973, East Central Oklahoma University,
J.D., 1977, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Professor Casey taught on the faculty from 1978 to 1993 and rejoined it in 2001. From 1993 to 2000 she served as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. During that time she was recognized four times by the FBI for special achievement and received a meritorious achievement award in 1997 from the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. From 1991 to 1993 while on leave from UALR she served as Chief Counsel and Legislative Assistant to United States Senator Dale Bumpers. She was an associate dean of the law school from 1986 to 1991. Professor Casey has published in the areas of federal criminal prosecution, family, juvenile and insurance law. She has taught Lawyering Skills, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Advanced Litigation, Family Law and Property.
E-mail: pjcasey@ualr.edu
Phone: 501.324.9965
Revised: 10/30/2006