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# Paul E. Danielson

Supreme Court of Arkansas · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Supreme Court of Arkansas
- State: Arkansas
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2007-present
- Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 2006 to 2016, later serving in private practice in northwest
- In 2006, he was elected Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court in a special election, later re-elected in 2008 for a full term

### Education


### Additional information

- In 2015, he recused himself from a procedural issue in same-sex marriage litigation due to ethical concerns.
- legis, 2006-2006
- Elected to his first term on the court in a special election in 2006.
- Recognized by the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association as Outstanding Trial Judge of the Year (2002–2003) and served on multiple Arkansas Judicial Council committees.
- Born June 12, 1945.
- His tenure included appellate rulings on criminal cases, administrative law, and other matters.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote hearing platform

Scope: statewide

Arkansas Judiciary publishes electronic-hearing Zoom resources and court-user guides for remote proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: Zoom Guides for Court Users

[Arkansas Judiciary: Electronic Hearings With Zoom](https://arcourts.gov/arkansas-supreme-court-statement-novel-coronavirus-outbreak-and-courts/electronic-hearings-zoom)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### audio recording

Scope: statewide

Arkansas Judiciary publishes state-district-court digital audio recording guidance as an official court resource.

Evidence excerpt: AOC Provisional Guidelines for Digital Audio Recording in State District Courts

[Arkansas Judiciary: District Courts](https://arcourts.gov/courts/district-courts)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3743/paul-e-danielson/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3743/paul-e-danielson/)
- [Supreme Court of Arkansas current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3743/paul-e-danielson/)
- [Arkansas Judiciary: Electronic Hearings With Zoom](https://arcourts.gov/arkansas-supreme-court-statement-novel-coronavirus-outbreak-and-courts/electronic-hearings-zoom)
- [Arkansas Judiciary: District Courts](https://arcourts.gov/courts/district-courts)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3743/paul-e-danielson/)
- [Paul Danielson - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Paul_Danielson)
- [Paul Danielson - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Danielson)

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