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Race is on for the 24th Judicial District Division D judgeship

April 3, 2013 8:31 PM
By Tia Benton
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GRETNA – Early voting is close to wrapping up for Jefferson Parish voters who will decide the fate of four candidates running for the Division D judgeship in the 24th Judicial District Court special election. Defense attorney Lorraine Perkins McInnis … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Elections, Gretna, Issues, Judges, News

Early voting under way in St. Tammany and Washington parishes for 22nd JDC judge

March 27, 2013 4:53 PM
By Tia Benton
Alan Zaunbrecher Alan Zaunbrecher

COVINGTON – Early voting is under way for a 22nd Judicial District Court Division G judgeship covering both St. Tammany and Washington parishes. The 12 judges elected to the 22nd JDC oversee both civil and criminal cases. Trial attorney Alan … Read More »

22nd Judicial Distrcit Court, Elections, Issues, Judges, News

La. Supreme Court Chief Justice officially retires

February 2, 2013 12:51 PM
By Kyle Barnett
Catherine “Kitty” Kimball Catherine “Kitty” Kimball

NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Catherine “Kitty” Kimball officially retired on Thursday. After 20 years on the on the state’s high court Kimball sent a statement to the state judiciary on her final day in the position. … Read More »

Issues, Judges, Louisiana Supreme Court, News

First black La. Supreme Court Chief Justice takes oath of office

February 2, 2013 12:50 PM
By Kyle Barnett
Chief Justice of the La. Supreme Court Bernette J. Johnson Chief Justice of the La. Supreme Court Bernette J. Johnson

NEW ORLEANS – The first black chief justice in the history of the Louisiana Supreme Court has taken the official oath of office. Supreme Court Justice Bernette J. Johnson took her official oath of office as Chief Justice of the … Read More »

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