--- title: "\"Greg\" Beard | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/greg-beard-judge-louisiana-9th-judicial-district-court-section-2-divison-g-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # "Greg" Beard Louisiana 9th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 9th 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 - In June 2026, Beard announced his run for the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, seeking to fill the seat vacated by retiring Judge Van Kyzar ### Education - LSU general studies bachelor 1987 and Southern University JD 1991, 23 years private practice with Beard & Beard before 2014 election to Division G. ### Additional information - Greg Beard is a long-serving Louisiana judge with a background in civil litigation and broad judicial experience across criminal, civil, family, and juvenile matters ## 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/greg-beard/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/greg-beard/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/greg-beard/) - [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC) - [involvedinitall.com](https://involvedinitall.com/judge-greg-beard-announces-candidacy-for-louisiana-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeal/) - [ballotpedia.org](https://ballotpedia.org/Greg_Beard) - [9thjdc.org](https://9thjdc.org/divisions/division-g-judge-beard/) - [www.kalb.com](https://www.kalb.com/2026/06/25/judge-greg-beard-announces-run-la-3rd-circuit-court-appeal/) - [www.ballotready.org](https://www.ballotready.org/people/greg-beard-8f850f80-2abb-404d-b608-801337a7f9e2) - [www.facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/p/Judge-Greg-Beard-61592772266426/) - [legalreportcard.com](https://legalreportcard.com/judge/j-wm-gregory-beard-la-9th-judicial-district) - [www.facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/StevenMaxwellTV/posts/cenla-updaterapides-parish-judge-greg-beard-is-running-for-louisianas-3rd-circui/1595835725441600/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/greg-beard-judge-louisiana-9th-judicial-district-court-section-2-divison-g-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/greg-beard-judge-louisiana-9th-judicial-district-court-section-2-divison-g-la", "name": "\"Greg\" Beard | KnowJudges", "description": "\"Greg\" Beard, Louisiana 9th Judicial District Court. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC). Collected 2026-07-26.