Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson
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Louisiana chief justice calls for state to provide more money to judiciary
Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson on Monday laid out all the reasons she thinks the local court system should be given more to do the job it is entrusted with. -
Louisiana high court ruling for charter schools makes funding law clear, business advocate says
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Supreme Court decision last month in favor of charter schools is a clear victory for backers of those schools, a business lobby president said during a recent interview. -
Education funding ruling is groundbreaking, attorney says
New Orleans-based advocacy lawyer Jay M. O’Brien believes education, private or public, should be funded fairly to every student in the state. -
Supreme Court reverses decision in charter school-funding case
A complaint against the state education system has been reversed based on a ruling brought down by four Louisiana Supreme Court judges. -
LASC director chosen for Presidential Leadership Scholars program
Louisiana Supreme Court Division of Children and Families Director Alanah Odoms Hebert is one of 59 scholars chosen to take part in the Presidential Leadership Scholars program. -
Attorney publicly reprimanded for allegedly mishandling client trust
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans attorney Romualdo “Romi” Gonzalez was publicly reprimanded by the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board at the recommendation of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel following an investigation into misconduct complaints against the attorney. -
Lafayette attorney suspended by Louisiana Supreme Court
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled to the suspend Lafayette attorney Michael Sean Reid in an interim basis on Dec. 9, 2016. -
Attorney suspended for Social Security fraud
NEW ORLEANS — Kingsport, Tennessee attorney Everett H. Mechem has been suspended from from the practice of law in Louisiana on an interim basis, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 13. -
Attorney June Placer disbarred following string of criminal allegations
NEW ORLEANS — The Supreme Court of Louisiana recently disbarred and revoked the law license of attorney June A. Placer. -
Impact of recent flooding on Baton Rouge courts expected to vary
BATON ROUGE – The August flooding in the Baton Rouge area closed the 19th Judicial District Court for six straight workdays, but a professor expects little delay in civil cases. -
Rule XXIII revisions aim for less-adversarial state Judiciary Commission
Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson recently said the Louisiana Supreme Court approved considerable revisions to Supreme Court Rule XXIII, pertaining to the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana, which became effective on July 1. -
Louisiana honors Freedom Riders with exhibit
NEW ORLEANS - Let freedom ride and history sing: the Louisiana Law Library is sharing an exhibit chronicling one of the most important moments in the American Civil Rights movement through Friday. -
Shreveport judge suspended for willful misconduct in wrongfully holding attorney in contempt of court
Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims as depicted in a campaign flyer.NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court has suspended Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims for 30 days for willful misconduct related to her wrongfully holding an assistant prosecutor in contempt of court.Sims, who was first elected in November 2011, was accused of wrongfully holding assistant city prosecutor Katherine Gilmer in contempt -
First African American La. State Supreme Court Chief Justice takes oath of office
La. Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson
