THE HONORABLE HALBERT O. WOODWARD LECTURE

November 9, 2021

The Honorable Kevin Yeary, judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, was the keynote speaker for the Honorable Halbert O. Woodward Lecture. Judge Yeary, a strong believer in judicial restraint, shared his thoughts on what it means to serve on the bench and his working model that opinions are not the law.

The Halbert O. Woodward Lectureship was established in 1987 to honor the service and legacy of the Honorable Halbert O. Woodward. Judge Woodward was appointed a United State District Judge for the Northern District of Texas in 1968. He served as Chief Judge from 1977 until he took Senior Status in 1987. He served in that capacity until his death in 2000.