--- title: "Jay B. McCallum | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jay-b-mccallum-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-08" --- # Jay B. McCallum Supreme Court of Louisiana · Associate Justice ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana - State: Louisiana - Role: Associate Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Jay Bowen McCallum is an Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, serving in District 4 since November 13, 2020, after being elected in a special election following the retirement of Justice Marcus R. Clark - 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal judge, 2018–2021 - 3rd Judicial District Court judge, 2003–2018 (15 years) ### Education - JD from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1985. - He is the first in his family to earn a college degree, graduating BA from Northeast Louisiana University in 1982 ### Additional information - Jay Bowen McCallum, born June 6, 1960 in Bernice, Louisiana, joined the Louisiana Supreme Court for District 4 on November 13, 2020, after election November 3 to succeed Marcus R. Clark. - The description calls 2002–2018 fifteen years; dates are preserved without reconciling that arithmetic. - Third Judicial District judgeship, reported as 2002–2018; and Second Circuit election in 2018. - His public career encompassed Louisiana House District 12 service as a Democrat, 1992–2002 - His academic qualifications include a bachelor’s degree at Northeast Louisiana University in 1982, an LSU law degree in 1985 and a Master of Divinity at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. - Born June 6, 1960 in Bernice, Louisiana, McCallum is a lifelong resident of Union Parish. - court: Third Judicial District Court - court: Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal - Listed service includes the Louisiana Technology Commission, Supreme Court historical society and Louisiana State Law Institute, plus legal and civic speaking. - He also holds a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary - He practiced at Rabun & McCallum in Farmerville, where his wife Deanna later joined, and held the role of an assistant district attorney. - McCallum serves on multiple committees, including the Louisiana Technology Commission, Louisiana Sentencing Commission, Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society, and Louisiana State Law Institute. - He is a sought-after speaker for legal, civic, religious, and law enforcement groups, and has lectured statewide and in other Deep South states - The collected biographical information identifies his upbringing near Pisgah Baptist Church and first-generation college graduation. - The biography describes Union Parish residence, First Baptist Church deacon service, two children, three grandchildren and Republican registration. ## 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.lasc.org/bicentennial/justices.html) - [Official roster](https://www.lasc.org/bicentennial/justices.html) - [Louisiana Supreme Court official judicial roster](https://www.lasc.org/bicentennial/justices.html) - [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/jay-b-mccallum-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/jay-mccallum/) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://ballotpedia.org/Jay_B._McCallum) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jay-b-mccallum-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jay-b-mccallum-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-la", "name": "Jay B. 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