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The Judiciary of Louisiana is defined under the Constitution and law of Louisiana and is composed of the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal, the District Courts, the Justice of the Peace Courts, the Mayor's Courts, the City Courts, and the Parish Courts. The Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court is the chief ...
The Louisiana Bar requires that all exam takers fulfill all the ethical and legal requirements that are needed to be admitted to the bar. In response, a bar admission program was created to help ensure that all applicants meet the requirements contained in Rule XVII of the Louisiana Supreme Court Rules.
Admission to the bar in the United States is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in the jurisdiction. Each U.S. state and jurisdiction (e.g. territories under federal control) has its own court system and sets its own rules and standards for bar admission.
This is a list of the first minority male lawyer(s) and judge(s) in Louisiana.It includes the year in which the men were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are men who achieved other distinctions such as becoming the first in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a national association in the United States that supports and promotes court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children. CASA are volunteers from the community who complete training that has been provided by the state or local CASA office. [ 1 ]
Voting rights advocates filed an emergency motion Wednesday asking the Supreme Court to keep a new Louisiana congressional map in place for this year's elections that gives the state a second ...
The Wisconsin State Public Defender has been used as a model for other states and several countries. Wisconsin has a program that uses both staff attorneys and appointments to attorneys in private practice. State public defender systems can vary widely from state to state, county to county, and from federal defender organizations.
According to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, the deadline to register in person or by mail to vote is Monday. However, voters can still register to vote online until Tuesday, Oct. 15.