--- title: "Alvin R. Sharp | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alvin-r-sharp-judge-louisiana-4th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-i-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Alvin R. Sharp Louisiana 4th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 4th Judicial District Court - State: Louisiana - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Federal judicial law clerk ### Education - Emory University — Law — LL.M. (1990) - Southern University Law Center — Law; cum laude — J.D. (1989) ### Additional information - Alvin R. Sharp held the role of a judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Louisiana (Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes) for 30 years, retiring on February 26, 2026, after multiple re‐elections and significant contributions to judicial reform, education, and community service - On February 26, 2026, Judge Sharp officially retired after 30 years of service in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse, leaving a legacy of judicial reform, educational leadership, and community service - court: Louisiana 4th Judicial District Court · role: Judge · notes: Section 1 Division I, Ouachita and Morehouse, re-elected 2014 and 2020, term ends Dec 31 2026, originator of Night Court - He was first elected in 2014 and re‐elected in 2020, with his term originally set to end December 31, 2026. - As Chief Judge in 2007–2008, he implemented procedural milestones such as the 3945 Compliance Sheet and organized the first en banc judges’ meeting for Morehouse Parish - Bachelor's — Southern University and A&M College — 1986 — Latin Honors - Joined the 4th Judicial District Court, Division I in Louisiana, covering Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes. - Gambrel Hall Merit Scholar - Member Sharp & Sharp Attorneys at Law — Sharp & Sharp - Professor of civil litigation ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic or photographic presentation of evidence Scope: statewide Louisiana trial judges may authorize electronic or photographic means for presenting evidence, preserving the record, counsel use, or judicial-administration purposes. Evidence excerpt: A trial judge may authorize ... the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### broadcast recording photography Scope: statewide Louisiana judges generally prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing courtroom proceedings unless a Canon 3A(9) exception applies. Evidence excerpt: a judge shall prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking photographs in the courtroom [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### appellate extended media coverage Scope: statewide Louisiana appellate courts may permit extended media coverage in public appellate proceedings, subject to the authority of the court and presiding judge or panel. Evidence excerpt: An appellate court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, and taking photographs of public judicial proceedings [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/alvin-r-sharp/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/alvin-r-sharp/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/alvin-r-sharp/) - [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alvin-r-sharp-judge-louisiana-4th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-i-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://register.lsucle.org/23rdmn/speaker/979306/alvin-sharp) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alvin-r-sharp-judge-louisiana-4th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-i-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alvin-r-sharp-judge-louisiana-4th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-i-la", "name": "Alvin R. 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