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Nine" , and I was going to argue before them. I was so nervous that I had to take a tranquilizer to get on the plane , but I did it . And I was very pleased with the results. Betty Richli : And you were successful in both cases? James Ward : Yes, we were successful in both cases. Betty Richli : So, you have a legacy in the United States Supreme Court. James Ward : Yes, I do. Betty Richli : That’s wonderful. James Ward : Yeah, it was a great experience. California Appellate Court Legacy Project – Video Interview Transcript: Justice James Ward [James_Ward_6061.doc ] Transcribed by Tech-Synergy ; proofread by Lisa Crystal Page 7 of 26

Justice James Ward had a 50-year legal career, starting out as a district attorney and eventually becoming an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Fourth District, Division Two. He was very active in the California State Bar and held many leadership positions. He also argued twice before the United States Supreme Court on significant First Amendment issues. Justice Ward was passionate about finding ways to settle cases without having to go to a judge or jury, and he was the first justice to jump into settling cases