--- title: "Jennifer M. Medley | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jennifer-m-medley-judge-louisiana-42nd-judicial-district-court-civil-court-division-f-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Jennifer M. Medley Louisiana 42nd Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 42nd 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 - Democratic judge serving in Division F of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court in Louisiana, elected in 2020 with a term ending December 31, 2026 - Judge Ad Hoc · Orleans Parish Juvenile Court · 2014 · 2019 - Assistant Attorney General · Louisiana Department of Justice · 2004 · 2009 - OF JUSTICE STATE LA, 425 Fed.Appx ### Education - 369, 5th Cir.) listing May 2002 law school graduation - Xavier University of Louisiana ### Additional information - Judge · Louisiana 42nd Judicial District Court · 2020-11-04 · 2026-12-31 · Official profile lists court as Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division F; elected Nov 4, 2020 (profile) / Nov 3, 2020 per Louisiana Judicial Council; term expires Dec 31, 2026 - In October 2025, the Supreme Court of Louisiana suspended Judge Medley for 30 days without pay over two misconduct charges related to her 2020 campaign against then‐incumbent Judge Christopher Bruno. - General Counsel · DePaul Community Health Centers · 2017 · 2020 - Assistant Bar Examiner - Code I · Louisiana Supreme Court - Louisiana State Bar Examination · 2010 · 2019 - Council Member · Louisiana State Law Institute · 2011 · 2013 - Attorney - Private Practice (plaintiffs class action and mass tort - toxic mold, pharmaceutical drugs) · Private Practice · 2002 · 2004 - Also a Fellow of the Loyola Institute of Politics - Graduate of McDonogh 35 Sr. - Party D - Parishes: Orleans - DEPT. - She is certified in managing and procuring major commercial and federal government contracts and is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and other professional organizations - Medley has served on the Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee, the Kenilworth Improvement District, and the City of New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation Board. ## 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/jennifer-m-medley/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/jennifer-m-medley/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/jennifer-m-medley/) - [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/jennifer-m-medley-judge-louisiana-42nd-judicial-district-court-civil-court-division-f-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://louisianajudgesnoir.org/judges-profiles/judge-jennifer-m-medley/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jennifer-m-medley-judge-louisiana-42nd-judicial-district-court-civil-court-division-f-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jennifer-m-medley-judge-louisiana-42nd-judicial-district-court-civil-court-division-f-la", "name": "Jennifer M. 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