Four outstanding law school students were recipients of $2,000 scholarships at the Fall Judicial Council meeting in New Orleans.   Click to Read Full Article

A lawsuit that alleges Baton Rouge City Court election boundaries dilute the majority power of black voters heads to trial Monday in front of a federal judge who has warned for two years he may take action if state lawmakers failed to. . . Click for Full Article

Judge Arthur L. Hunter, Jr. of the Criminal District Court of the Parish of Orleans, Section “K” was appointed by the U.S. Department of State to participate in a conference regarding the practice of using sentencing guidelines in the criminal justice system. . .   Click for Full Article

The Louisiana Judicial Council of the National Bar Association held its 16th Annual Meeting and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar March 6-9, 2014 in Lafayette.  The theme for the conference was “Access to Justice.”  Chair Judge Edwin Lombard presided over the conference.  Judge Alonzo Harris served as conference chair…   Click to Read Full Article

“Access to Justice” March 6-9, 2014 Staybridge Suites-Host Hotel 129 East Kaliste Saloom Road River Oaks-Conference Site 520 East Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette, Louisiana   Click here for Registration Information  

Judge June Berry Darensbury has become the 24th Judicial District Court’s new chief judge, starting a two-year tour of duty as the lead jurist at the 16-member bench at the Jefferson Parish Courthouse in Gretna.   Click here for full story

Bernette Johnson was sworn in Friday as the first black chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, less than four months after her colleagues resolved a dispute over whether she was entitled to the position.   Read Full Story  

The Louisiana Judicial Council of the National Bar Association held its 15th Annual Meeting and Continuing Legal Education Seminar February 14-17, 2013 in Baton Rouge…   Read Full Article