Ward, Bernard J., 1925-1982

Bernard J. Ward, legal educator and authority on the federal courts, practiced general law in New Orleans, 1949-1953, and taught in the law schools at Loyola University, 1952-1953, Notre Dame University, 1954-1968, and at the University of Texas at Austin, first as a visiting professor from 1966-1968, and then as a full professor from 1969-1982. At Texas he taught courses on federal courts, remedies, Texas procedure, and a seminar on the Supreme Court. A member of the American Law Institute, Ward spoke frequently at educational conferences for the federal judiciary, and was highly regarded by both students and federal judges. He drafted the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, which are used throughout the federal courts, and was co-author of "Appeals to Court of Appeals," a well-known treatise. Ward served as reporter to the Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules of the Judicial Conference of the United States, 1961-1968; the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference, 1070-1971; and the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, 1971-1978. He was a member of the Standing Committee from 1978 until his death on May 7, 1982.

From the description of Bernard J. Ward papers, ca. 1954-1982 1961-1981. (University of Texas, Tarlton Law Library). WorldCat record id: 83035576

Bernard J. Ward, legal educator and authority on the federal courts, practiced general law in New Orleans, 1949-1953, and taught in the law schools at Loyola University, 1952-1953, at Notre Dame University, 1954-1968, and at the University of Texas at Austin, first as a visiting professor from 1966-1968, and then as a full professor from 1969-1982. At Texas he taught federal courts, remedies, Texas procedure, and a seminar on the Supreme Court. A member of the American Law Institute, Ward spoke frequently at educational conferences for the federal judiciary, and was highly regarded by both students and federal judges. He drafted the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, which are used throughout the federal courts, and was co-author of "Appeals to Court of Appeals," a well-known treatise. Ward served as reporter to the Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules of the Judicial Conference of the United States 1961-1968; the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference, 1970-1971; and the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, 1971-1978. He was a member of the Standing Committee from 1978 until his death on May 7, 1982.

From the guide to the Bernard J. Ward Papers, ca. 1954-1982, bulk 1961-1981, (Rare Books & Special Collections, Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin)