Bernard Jackson

Bernard Jackson may refer to:

Bernard Jackson (professor)

Bernard Stuart Jackson is a former law professor, and from 1997-2009 was Alliance Professor of Modern Jewish Studies at the University of Manchester, Co-Director of the Centre for Jewish Studies and Director of its Agunah Research Unit (2004–09). He is now (PT) Professor of Law and Jewish Studies at Liverpool Hope University. His major academic interests are legal theory, semiotics, and Jewish law.

Jackson was the founding editor of The Jewish Law Annual, 1978–97; and (with others) has published of An Introduction to the History and Sources of Jewish Law (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1996). Jackson works with colleagues in the Mishpat Ivri movement yet he criticizes the dominant approach based on legal positivism and has been both Hon. President and Chairman of the Jewish Law Association. He was a founder member of the International Association for the Semiotics of Law, and initiator of its journal.

Jackson studied Biblical law under David Daube, Regius Professor of Civil Law (Oxford).

Bernard Jackson (Arena football)

Evington Bernard Jackson II (born May 10, 1980) is a former American football fullback and linebacker. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football at Tennessee.

Jackson also played for the Louisville Fire.

High school career

Jackson attended St. Xavier High School where he was a three-year starter at Linebacker in football, as well as a Center in basketball. In football, he was a two-time 4A All-State selection, as well as an All-Region and All-District selection. He also helped lead his team to two state championships in three seasons, with records of 14-1, 10-2 and 12-3, respectively. As a junior, he recorded 120 tackles, seven sacks, 19 tackles-for-loses, seven forced fumbles and five tipped passes that resulted in interceptions. As a senior, he recorded 119 tackles, and seven sacks. In football, he was a Parade, Blue Chip Illustrated, National Recruiting Advisor, and PrepStart All-America selection. He also won state titles in discus and Shot put.