James Edward Welsh at a glance
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- Missouri Court of Appeals
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James Edward Welsh
Judge · Missouri Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, 2010-present
- Judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, appointed by Governor Matt Blunt in 2007 and serving until his retirement in March 2018
- Circuit judge: Clay County 7th Judicial Circuit (1985–2007) — associate judge (1985–1988), circuit judge (1988–2007)
- Early career: Worked at McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co. for about six years; law clerk to Justice William Turnage of the Missouri Court of Appeals
- Judge Welsh’s career spanned private practice, municipal and circuit judicial service, and appellate adjudication
Education
- St. Louis University School of Law in — J.D. (1975)
Additional information
- Appointed to this court by Republican Governor Matt Blunt in 2007 and took the bench on November 5, 2007.
- Municipal judge: City of Liberty (1983–1985)
- Date of birth: 1948-05-26
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Statewide
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Statewide
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Missouri Court of Appeals
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Missouri Court of Appeals current judicial profile
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View Missouri Court of Appeals current judicial profile ↗Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗