--- title: "Larry D. Jefferson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larry-d-jefferson-judge-louisiana-4th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-h-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Larry D. Jefferson Louisiana 4th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 4th 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 Party judge of the Louisiana 4th Judicial District Court, serving since January 1, 2015, and currently in office until the end of 2026 - He has been licensed to practice law in Louisiana since 1980 - Democratic‐party judge of the Louisiana 4th Judicial District Court, serving Division H, Section 2, covering Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes, with a term ending in 2026 - court: Monroe City Court Division A · role: Judge · start date: 1990 · end date: 2000-01-19 · notes: Elected 1990, removed Jan 19 2000 In re Jefferson 753 So.2d 181 - Court: 4th Judicial District Court of Louisiana - Division: H, Section 2 - Clerk’s Office Phone: +1 (318) 361‐2257 the biographical record+1 ### Education - Bachelor’s Degree – University of Louisiana at Monroe the biographical record+1 - Juris Doctor (J.D.) – American University Washington College of Law the biographical record+1 ### Additional information - His current term is set to expire at the end of 2026 - court: Louisiana 4th Judicial District Court · role: Judge · start date: 2015-01-01 · notes: Section 1 Division H, elected 2014, Chief Judge, term ends 2026 - Registered as a Democrat In 2021, he ran in a special primary for the Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal, 1st District, but was unsuccessful - , took office January 1, 2015, and was re‐elected in 2020 - November 4, 2014 - Private practice Monroe · start year: 1980 - Monroe City Prosecutor — Monroe City - handling criminal cases in his jurisdiction. - Biography of Judge Larry D. Jefferson - Before his judicial appointment, Jefferson was licensed to practice law in Louisiana for over three decades - His background includes both academic credentials from Louisiana and Washington, D.C., and long‐standing legal practice in the state - Judge Jefferson’s work focuses on civil and criminal cases within his jurisdiction, applying Louisiana law and procedural rules in accordance with the Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct - Jefferson’s tenure spans over a decade, reflecting continuity in the district’s judicial leadership - of the 4th Judicial District Court, which covers - Ouachita Parish and Morehouse Parish - Official Court Website: www.4jdc.comthe biographical record ## 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/larry-d-jefferson/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/larry-d-jefferson/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/larry-d-jefferson/) - [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/larry-d-jefferson-judge-louisiana-4th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-h-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://ballotready.org/biography/larry-d-jefferson) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larry-d-jefferson-judge-louisiana-4th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-h-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larry-d-jefferson-judge-louisiana-4th-judicial-district-court-section-1-division-h-la", "name": "Larry D. 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