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2007 Louisiana Supreme Court Annual Report (pdf)

2007 Guide to Louisiana Courts (pdf)

The Louisiana Supreme Court adopts amendments to the Rules for Louisiana District Courts, including appendices, Title V, Rules for Juvenile Proceedings in District Courts and in Juvenile Courts (adopted April 29, 2008, effective July 1, 2008)

Attachment A (Rules for Juvenile Proceedings in District Courts and in Juvenile Courts for the Parishes of East Baton Rouge, Orleans, Jefferson and Caddo)

Appendices (Appendices 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25)

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Drug Court Case Management System Upgrades and Improvements

(Proposals must be received by 10:00 AM CST on June 25, 2008)

Attachment A

Attachment B

Attachment C

DCCM RFP Pre-proposal conference attendee list

2008 State of the Judiciary address to the joint session of the house and senate Louisiana legislature by Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr.

The Louisiana Supreme Court adopted a Court Rule which enacts financial disclosure provisions for state court judges and revised Canon 6 of the Code of Judicial Conduct relative to the restrictions on the receipt and reporting of gifts by judges

Enact Rules of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, Rule XXXIX, Part N "Financial Disclosure by Judges" (signed March 26, 2008, effective January 1, 2009)

Amend Canon 6 of the Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct (restrictions on receipt of gifts, etc.) (signed March 26, 2008, effective January 1, 2009)

Powerpoint presentation on Financial Disclosure Rule for Judges and Canon 6 (in pdf format)

Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Rule Changes

Amend Rule 1.15 of the Rules of Professional Conduct as well as the IOLTA Rules (effective April 1, 2008)

Limited, Restricted Extension of Temporary Emergency Pro Bono Criminal Legal Assistance Rule for Orleans Parish (signed October 31, 2007)

Order amending Louisiana Supreme Court Rule V (amended effective July 17, 2007)

Order amending Louisiana Supreme Court Rule X

Supreme Court of Louisiana Trust Account Disclosure & Notification Authorization Form