Background
Ward, Rita K. was born on April 27, 1953 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
Ward, Rita K. was born on April 27, 1953 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
Loyola University of New Orleans (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). Tulane University of Louisiana (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1979). Law Clerk to Judge Peter Beer, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1979-1981.
Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal, 1979. Volunteer, New Orleans Pro Bono Project, 1989.
Worked at Murov & Ward, A Professional Law Corporation. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Louisiana. 1980, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.
1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1983, United States. Supreme Court. Law Clerk to Judge Peter Beer, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1979-1981.
Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, 1979. Volunteer, New Orleans Pro Bono Project, 1989.
Member: Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Association for Women Attorneys.
Member: Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Association for Women Attorneys.