Brent Standridge, of Benton, will serve as the Chief Legal Counsel of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, beginning February 8th, according to an announcement by the agency’s Director, Eric Hagler.
Standridge has 35 years of legal experience, serving as the Chief/Managing Public Defender for Saline County prior to accepting this new role.
“The Chief Legal Counsel must have a versatile set of skills,” said Hagler. “Brent has literally seen the legal landscape from all vantage points – prosecutor, defense counsel, and judge.”
Standridge received his undergraduate and Law Degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (B.A., Broadcast Journalism, 1983; J.D., 1985).
Find additional information on the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery at www.myarkansaslottery.com.