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# Jewel Welch

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, 2005-present
- “Duke” Welch, Jr. is a Republican‐party judge serving on the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal, 5th District, a position he has held since 2005 after being first elected in 2004
- He also taught at the LSU Paralegal Program (1998–2004) and has been an adjunct professor at Southern University Law Center since 1997
- Adjunct Professor · Southern University Law Center · 1997 · present
- Circuit Judge · First Circuit Court of Appeal · 2017 · 2022
- District Judge · 19th JDC · Div M · 1994 · 2016
- Previous judicial role: Judge, 19th Judicial District Court (1995–2004)
- Assistant Attorney General · 1983 · 1985

### Education

- Master of Judicial Studies — University of Nevada, Reno / National Judicial College — 2009 — thesis list
- Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in — J.D. (1980)
- University of Maryland — Business — B.S. (1977)

### Additional information

- prof, 2004-2004
- Council Member District 1 · Metro Council · 1989 · 1994
- City Prosecutor · Zachary · 1985 · 1994
- Solo practitioner · Zachary · 1980 · 1994
- J.D. — LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center — 1980
- Awards and associations Awards Associations Noteworthy cases
- Jewel E.

## 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/7465/jewel-welch/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7465/jewel-welch/)
- [Louisiana Court of Appeal current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7465/jewel-welch/)
- [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/7465/jewel-welch/)
- [Jewel Welch - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jewel_Welch)
- [Jewel "Trae" E. Welch, III](https://beallthies.com/attorneys-staff/jewel-trae-e-welch-iii)

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