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# James Genovese

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

- James T. Genovese is an American lawyer and jurist best known for his tenure as Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 2017 to 2024, and for his current role as President of Northwestern State University
- Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2005-present
- Associate Justice · Louisiana Supreme Court · 2017-01-01 · 2024-08-04
- Judicial service included Opelousas ad hoc judge (1975–1989), Twenty-seventh District (1995–2004), Third Circuit (2005–2016) and Supreme Court (January 2017–August 2024), following a 2016 win over Marilyn Castle
- In 2016, he narrowly won the Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court seat, defeating Judge Marilyn Castle
- Elected district judge of the 27th Judicial District Court for St. Landry Parish (1995–2004), then served on the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal (2005–2016)
- District Judge · 27th JDC · 1995 · 2004
- His judicial career began as judge ad hoc of the Opelousas City Court (1975–1989)

### Education

- He graduated from the Academy of the Immaculate Conception in 1967, obtained a Northwestern State B.A. in 1971 and Loyola New Orleans J.D. in 1974, with property-law honors.
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana — B.A.

### Additional information

- President · Northwestern State University · 2024-07-18 · Post-judicial
- Served until August 2024, when he resigned to become NSU president
- Appointed Northwestern State president in July 2024, he succeeded Marcus Jones and left the court in August.
- He entered NSU’s Long Purple Line in 2018.
- General practice · Opelousas · 1974 · 1995
- He practiced general law in Acadiana during 1974–1995, held St. Landry bar leadership posts and was admitted to Louisiana state/federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court.
- From 1974 to 1995, Genovese practiced general law in Acadiana, serving in leadership roles in the St. Landry Parish Bar Association.
- He obtained a B.A. in 1971 from Northwestern State University, where he was a four‐year tennis letterman, and a J.D. in 1974 from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, with honors in property law
- Genovese grew up in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, graduating from the Academy of the Immaculate Conception in 1967.
- Born August 24, 1949, Opelousas, Louisiana.
- “Jimmy” Genovese was born August 24, 1949 in Opelousas.
- Genovese was active in legal education, serving as a panelist and lecturer on topics such as professionalism, ethics, summary judgment, writs, appeals, and appellate procedures.
- He also chaired the Judicial Council’s Long‐Term Subcommittee on Judgeships and served on the Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission
- A four-year tennis letterman, he received collegiate academic/athletic recognition.
- His committee work included appellate work-point values and juvenile justice reform implementation; he lectured on ethics, professionalism, summary judgment, writs and appeals.
- The collected biographical information identifies wife Martha Anne, four daughters, one stepdaughter and four grandchildren.
- The input’s appellate assignment reflects earlier service.

## Before you appear

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- 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/7392/james-genovese/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7392/james-genovese/)
- [Louisiana Court of Appeal current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7392/james-genovese/)
- [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/7392/james-genovese/)

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