Tommy Potter at a glance
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- District Judge
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- Arkansas · State
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Tommy Potter
District Judge · Arkansas State District Court, Judicial District 37
Biography
Professional career
- Tommy A. Potter is a state district judge in Arkansas, presiding over the Miller County District Court and also serving on the Lafayette County District Court bench
- Attorney for Fouke School District
Education
- University of Arkansas School of Law — J.D. (1989)
- in Biology and Classical Languages — Tulane University — B.S. (1985)
Additional information
- Miller County District Court — Elected in 2020
- City Prosecutor for the City of Texarkana (2005)
- He also served as assistant mayor of Texarkana (2003–2005) and was on the Texarkana Board of Directors (1999–2005)
- Public Defender in Miller and Lafayette Counties (1991–1994)
- Private practice attorney for 30 years, starting in 1989 with his father, Charles Potter, in Texarkana; later joined by brothers Jake and Josh Potter
- Potter is an Eagle Scout, has served as a scoutmaster and faculty member at Philmont Scout Ranch, and has received the Silver Beaver Award and other scouting honors
- He resides in Texarkana, Arkansas, with his wife Rebecca and two grown children
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Arkansas Judiciary publishes electronic-hearing Zoom resources and court-user guides for remote proceedings.
Zoom Guides for Court UsersArkansas Judiciary: Electronic Hearings With Zoom ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Arkansas Judiciary publishes state-district-court digital audio recording guidance as an official court resource.
AOC Provisional Guidelines for Digital Audio Recording in State District CourtsArkansas Judiciary: District Courts ↗
Sources
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Arkansas Judiciary official judicial roster
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