The Honorable John Michael Guidry, a life-long resident of East Baton Rouge Parish, was sworn in as the 15th Chief Judge of the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal at an investiture ceremony on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Judge Guidry will serve as the first African American Chief Judge in the more than […]
Carlos Moore, the 2021-2022 President of the National Bar Association, announced recipients of the 2022 President’s Award. Our very own, Judge Yvette Alexander was announced as one of the recipients! Congratulations, Judge Alexander. Click for a list of all the 2022 NBA President’s Award Recipients
Carlos Moore, the 2021-2022 President of the National Bar Association, announced the inaugral class of the National Bar Association Power 50 Award recipients. Two of our Judges were named as recipients. Congratulations to Judge Sheva Sims and Judge Robin Pittman! Click for a list of all the 2022 NBA Power 50 Award Recipients
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Judge Curtis Calloway (Retired, 19th Judicial District Court) was elected as the President of Retired Judges Association. Congratulations, Judge Calloway! Press Release Judicial Associations_New Officers 2022
Judge Luke LaVergne (Retired, East Baton Rouge Family Court) was elected as the Secretary for the Retired Judges Association. Congratulations, Judge LaVergne! Press Release Judicial Associations_New Officers 2022
Chief Judge Veronica Henry was elected as 2nd Vice President for the Louisiana City Court Judges Assocation! Congratulations, Chief Judge Henry! Press Release Judicial Associations_New Officers 2022
Judge D. Nicole Sheppard (Orleans Civil District Court) was re-elected as Recording Secretary. Congratulations, Judge Sheppard!
Judge Harry Cantrell, Retired (Orleans Parish Criminal District Court) who was elected as Chair-Elect of the National Bar Association Judicial Council (2022-2023)! Congratulations, Judge Cantrell!