--- title: "John L. Weimer | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-l-weimer-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-08" --- # John L. Weimer Supreme Court of Louisiana · Chief Justice ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana - State: Louisiana - Role: Chief Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - 2021–present – Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court - John Louis Weimer III is an American judge who has held the role of Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court since January 7, 2021 - 2001–present – Associate Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 6th District (covering parishes including Lafourche, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, and others) - court: Supreme Court of Louisiana · role: Associate Justice, District 6 · start date: 2001 · end date: 2020 · notes: Elected 2001, re-elected 2002, 2012, 2022 without opposition - court: Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal · role: Judge, District 1 · start date: 1998 · end date: 2001 · notes: Elected 1998 - court: 17th Judicial District Court · role: Judge, Division A · start date: 1995 · end date: 1998 · notes: Elected 1995, re-elected 1996 without opposition - court: 17th Judicial District Court · role: Judge pro tempore, Division D · start date: 1993 · end date: 1993 · notes: 7.5 month appointment by Louisiana Supreme Court - Director, Free Enterprise Week Program — Nicholls State University - He also practiced law in Thibodaux and was certified as a mediator ### Education - B.A. from Nicholls State University (1976) and his J.D. from Louisiana State University (1980). - Nicholls State University — Academic honors, Hall of Fame graduate, twice student body President — B.S. (1976) - Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College — J.D. ### Additional information - court: Supreme Court of Louisiana · role: Chief Justice, 26th Chief Justice · start date: 2021-01-07 · notes: Sworn in as Chief Justice Jan 7, 2021; longest-serving member; term ends 2032 per - He was re-elected in 2002 and 2012 for 10-year terms without opposition. - Practitioner, 2000-2000 - prof, 2000-2000 - Practitioner, 1997-1997 - prof, 1997-1997 - Born October 2, 1954, in Thibodaux, Louisiana. - Date of birth: 1954-10-02 - Attorney - Private Practice, Certified Mediator — Private Practice - Thibodaux, LA - Faculty Member - Law and Ethics — Nicholls State University - Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Before joining the bench, he taught law and ethics at Nicholls State University for 16 years, received the Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence, and was named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers three times. - Birth place: Thibodaux ## 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) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4604/john-l-weimer/) - [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/4604/john-l-weimer/) - [Wikidata: John L. Weimer](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42932764) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-l-weimer-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/john-l-weimer/) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://ballotpedia.org/John_L._Weimer) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.law.lsu.edu/news-events/journal-for-social-justice-policy-symposium) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4604/john-l-weimer/) - [Wikidata: John L. Weimer](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42932764) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-l-weimer-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-l-weimer-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-la", "name": "John L. Weimer | KnowJudges", "description": "John L. 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