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# James Edward Kuhn

Louisiana Court of Appeal · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
- State: Louisiana
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1995-present
- Retired judge who served on the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal from 1994 until his retirement on December 31, 2014
- District Judge · 21st JDC · 1990 · 1994
- Assistant District Attorney · 21st JDC · 1980 · 1990

### Education

- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law — J.D. (1973)
- B.A. from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1968 and his J.D. from Loyola Law School in 1972.

### Additional information

- Kuhn has been part of the faculty at Southeastern Louisiana University since 1991.
- Kuhn announced his retirement in August 2014 after 34 years of public service.
- He has been recognized with multiple honors, including the 2010 Alumnus of the Year award from Southeastern Louisiana University
- In 1994, he was elected to the First Circuit Court of Appeal, a position he held for 20 years
- Joined the 21st Judicial District Court in 1990 and served in that position until joining the First Circuit Court of Appeals in 1994.
- In 1990, he was elected to the 21st Judicial District Court, where he handled both general and juvenile cases.
- Private practice · Ponchatoula / Livingston · 1973 · 1990
- He also served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1969 to 1974 and attended the Army War College National Security Seminar at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
- Kuhn was born and raised in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and graduated from Ponchatoula High School in 1964.
- Born October 31, 1946.
- Date of birth: 1946-10-31
- Began his career in private practice, then served as a state prosecutor for seventeen years.
- Began in private legal practice and then held the role of a State Prosecutor for 17 years.
- He has lectured before the Association of Defense Counsel and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
- He expressed satisfaction with his judicial career and his continued involvement in teaching and community activities.

## 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.courtlistener.com/person/7418/james-edward-kuhn/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7418/james-edward-kuhn/)
- [Louisiana Court of Appeal current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7418/james-edward-kuhn/)
- [Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)](https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7418/james-edward-kuhn/)
- [James E. "Jimmy" Kuhn - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/James_E._%22Jimmy%22_Kuhn)
- [Wikidata: Jimmy Kuhn](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16107378)

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