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 2008 Press Release Index
  1. Attorney Mathile Abramson appointed as judge pro tempore of Division “D,” Twenty-Third Judicial District
  2. 10th Annual Louisiana Association of Drug Court Professionals Training Conference held in New Orleans; Judge Sharon Ingram Marchman receives the prestigious Jake Hadley Award
  3. Attorney Byron C. Williams has been appointed as judge pro tempore of Division “E,” Orleans Parish Criminal District Court
  4. Louisiana Supreme Court Information Technology Department received a 2007 Global Excellence Award for Excellence in Business Process Management (BPM) and workflow implementation
  5. 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
  6. Attorney Harvetta Strozier Colvin has been appointed as judge pro tempore of Shreveport City Court, Division “C”
  7. 2008 State of the Judiciary address to the joint session of the house and senate Louisiana legislature by Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr.
  8. The Louisiana Supreme Court announced that Sharonda R. Williams and Mark A. Delphin have been appointed to the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana
  9. The Louisiana Supreme Court has appointed retired Judge Robert J. Klees to serve as Supernumerary Judge Pro Tempore of the 25th Judicial District, Parish of Plaquemines
 10. The Louisiana Supreme Court Drug Court Office will hold a New Drug Court Training in Monroe, Louisiana during the week of May 5, 2008
 11. Charles Connell Wilson has been assigned as Justice of the Peace pro tempore for the Parish of St. Charles, Justice of the Peace District One
 12. Attorney Chris J. Roy, Sr. appointed as judge pro tempore of the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit
 13. Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. announced the Court’s adoption of comprehensive amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to lawyer advertising

 

 2007 Press Release Index
  1. Judicial Candidates Urged to Contact Campaign Oversight Committee
  2. Chief Justice Calogero announces beginning in January 2007, the Louisiana Supreme Court’s oral arguments will be broadcast live on the Internet through the Court’s website
  3. Portrait unveiling of retired Justice Revius O. Ortique, Jr., the first African-American elected to sit on the Louisiana Supreme Court
  4. John C. Welborn, Jr. assigned as Justice of the Peace pro tempore
  5. Order increasing the annual disciplinary fee assessment paid by lawyers
  6. Portrait unveiling of former Fourth Circuit Judge Ernest N. “Dutch” Morial, the first African-American to sit on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal
  7. Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Bernette J. Johnson hosted 120 seventh and eighth grade students from Sophie B. Wright Academy of Excellence for Law Day 2007
  8. The Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society announced the opening of the Louisiana Supreme Court Museum
  9. 2007 State of the Judiciary address to the joint session of the house and senate Louisiana legislature by Pascal F. Calogero, Jr.
10. Louisiana Protective Order Registry Receives FBI Award
11. Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. to receive the Fourth Annual Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence
12. Suzanne H. Stinson, Court Administrator for the 26th Judicial District Court, became a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management (ICM)
13. Attorney Bonita Preuett-Armour has been appointed to the Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee
14. Louisiana Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee to conduct an Educational Seminar on September 25, 2007
15. Louisiana Judicial Administrator Hugh M. Collins, Ph.D. awarded the prestigious Kenneth Palmer Award
16. The 2007 New Orleans Area Inns of Court Annual Meeting held at the Louisiana Supreme Court
17. Louisiana Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. to receive the Fourth Annual Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence

 

 2006 Press Release Index
  1. Amendments to the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct concerning financial assistance to clients
  2. Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. announces that the Conference of Chief Justices 2007 Mid-Year Meeting will be held in New Orleans
  3. Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. announces the Court's promulgation of amendments to the lawyer discipline rules, and to the Rules of Professional Conduct, to provide for trust account overdraft notification
  4. Seven Louisiana judges and one mediator recognized by national publication featuring 500 leading judges in America
  5. Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. announces the Court's adoption of an Emergency Pro Bono Criminal Legal Assistance Rule for Orleans Parish
  6. Attorney Ernest L. Jones appointed judge pro tempore of Division “A,” Civil District Court
  7. Dedication ceremony held establishing the square city block on which the Louisiana Supreme Court Building sits as Judge Fred J. Cassibry Square

 

 2005 Press Release Index
  1. Janzen to serve as Chief Judge of Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court
  2. James R. Dagate, Michael S. Walsh, Charles C. Beard and Martin Louis Chehotsky appointed to the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board
  3. State Supreme Court to sit at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond
  4. Changes to Rules 5.5 and 8.5 of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, the adoption of a new "in-house   counsel" rule, and transitional rules pertaining to the in-house counsel rule.
  5. 19th Judicial District Drug Court Treatment Program graduates 12
  6. Louisiana Supreme Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr., presented with Beacon of Justice Award by the Southeast Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), honoring the Chief Justice as Jurist of the Year.
  7. 2005 State of the Judiciary Address
  8. Ciaravella and 21st JDC Judge Morrision appointed to the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana
  9. The Louisiana Protective Order Registry (LPOR), a program of the Judicial Administrator's Office of the Louisiana Supreme Court, will conduct a half-day training seminar in New Iberia on June 24, 2005
10. Retired Judge Andrew B. Gallagher has been appointed to the Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee and former committee members Debra Simmons Neveu, Dr. Christopher Cenac, and Gale B. Clausen have been re-appointed.
11. Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. announces the Conference of Chief Justices’ adoption of a resolution on wrongful criminal convictions.
12. Louisiana Supreme Court Update from Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr.
13. Williams appointed judge pro tempore of 24th JDC Division C
14. October 25, 2005 Press Release on return to Royal Street and updated closure and filing information
15. October 26, 2005 Press Release concerning Continuing Legal Education carryover hours.
16. Louisiana Supreme Court returns to Royal Street Courthouse Monday, December 5, 2005
17. Attorney Sam A. LeBlanc, lll appointed to serve as judge pro tempore of the First District, Division "B," Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit
18. Location and Contact Information for Courts affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

 

 2004 Press Release Index
  1. Planchard appointed to Third Circuit Court of Appeal
  2. Scofield appointed to Third Circuit Court of Appeal
  3. State Supreme Court to Sit at Centenary College in Shreveport
  4. Justice Kimball receives Alton E. "Jake" Hadley Award from LADCP
  5. Bruno appointed to Civil District Court
  6. Swartz appointed to Slidell City Court
  7. Darnell appointed judge pro tempore of Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, Section "C"
  8. Louisiana Protective Order Registry (LPOR) to conduct two training seminars in Franklin
  9. Louisiana Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee to conduct educational seminars
10. Loyola University New Orleans School of Law joins in 200-year celebration of the French Civil Code
11. Dupont appointed judge pro tempore of Plaquemine City Court
12. Louisiana Supreme Court Building Dedication Ceremony and Open House
13. Joseph appointed judge pro tempore of 19th Judicial District Court, Division N
14. Tiemann assigned as judge pro tempore of 24th Judicial District Court, Division C
15. Waterman appointed judge pro tempore of 21st Judicial District Court, Division F
16. National Adoption Day Celebrated

 

 2003 Press Release Index
  1. Klees Pro Temp Orleans Parish Juvenile Court
  2. State Supreme Court to Come to University of Louisiana at Monroe
  3. State Supreme Court Sits at University of Louisiana at Monroe
  4. 2003 State of the Judiciary Address
  5. Law Day 2003
  6. Louisiana Supreme Court Hosts Law Day Activities
  7. Louisiana Supreme Court Law Day Poster Contest Winners
  8. Women's Leadership Initiative's 2nd Annual Public Policy Breakfast
  9. Williams and Panzeca appointed to Orleans Parish Criminal District Court
10. Louisiana Supreme Court approves appellate Pilot Mediation Program proposed by First Circuit Court of Appeal
11. Fedoroff appointed to Orleans Parish Civil District Court
12. Landrieu appointed to Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal
13. Howard and Brown appointed to Orleans Parish Civil District Court
14. Judicial Council creates Court Cost/Fee Committee

15. Governor Foster Honored During Ceremony at Royal Street Courthouse

 

 2002 Press Release Index
  1. Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee
  2. Law Day 2002
  3. Appointment of Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee
  4. 2002 "Do The Write Thing Challenge"
  5. Bissonet Elementary School
  6. State Supreme Court to Come to Nicholls State University
  7. Supreme Court approves Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee Rules, Complaint Form & Acknowledgement of Canon 7 of the Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct
  8. Patterson Pro Temp First Circuit Court of Appeal
  9. Trammell Pro Temp 4th JDC
10. Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee to Conduct Statewide Educational Seminars
11. Louisiana Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments at Nicholls State University
12. Hanemann Pro Temp 32nd JDC
13. New officers elected during the Louisiana Fall Judges Conference

 

 2001 Press Release Index
  1. Judges in the Classroom
  2. Retired Judge Burns Pro Temp 24th JDC
  3. Court Rules Committee
  4. Justice Lemmon Retires
  5. State of the Judiciary Speech
  6. Retired Judge Lobrano Pro Temp Supreme Court
  7. Lobrano and Toney-Williams Pro Temp Supreme Court
  8. Committee to Study Lawyers Financial Assistance
  9. Rule change - Lawyer Disbarment
10. Judge Conery MJS degree
11. Justice of the Peace Sirgo
12. Justice of the Peace Lacoste
13. Retired Judge Klees Pro Temp 17th JDC
14. deLauney and Roy Pro Temp Alexandria City Court
15. Justice Weimer
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