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# John J. Molaison, Jr.

Louisiana 5th Circuit Court of Appeal · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Louisiana 5th Circuit Court of Appeal
- 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

- First elected district judge unopposed in 2007 and reelected twice unopposed. Appellate term scheduled to end in 2032
- Judge, Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, Division G — from 2018
- Chief Judge, 24th Judicial District Court — 2011–2018
- Judge, 24th Judicial District Court, Division E — 2007–2018
- Executive Assistant District Attorney, Jefferson Parish — through 2007
- Partner, Molaison & LeBlanc — 1988–2005; later managing partner through 2007
- Supervisor of Parish Court Prosecutions, Jefferson Parish District Attorney
- Felony Prosecutor, Jefferson Parish District Attorney

### Education

- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law — Law — J.D. (1986)
- Loyola University New Orleans — Business Administration — B.S. (1983)

### Additional information

- City Attorney and Prosecutor, Westwego
- Town Attorney and Prosecutor, Grand Isle
- Helped establish Drug Treatment, DWI Treatment, Veterans Treatment, Reentry, and Swift and Certain Intensive Probation courts and supervised misdemeanor probation.
- President, Louisiana District Judges Association; member, Judiciary Commission of Louisiana and Supreme Court District Court Rules Committee.
- Faculty, National Judicial College and Loyola University College of Law.

## 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/john-j-molaison-jr/)
- [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/john-j-molaison-jr/)
- [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/john-j-molaison-jr/)
- [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/john-j-molaison-jr-judge-louisiana-5th-circuit-court-of-appeal-1st-dist-elec-sec-1-div-f-la)

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