--- title: "Ledricka Johnson Thierry | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ledricka-johnson-thierry-judge-louisiana-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeal-3rd-dist-elec-sec-2d-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Ledricka Johnson Thierry Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 3rd 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 - Democratic judge on the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, serving the 3rd Judicial District since January 1, 2023, with her term ending December 31, 2032 - Judge, 27th Judicial District Court - 2020 to 2022 - First woman elected as District Judge in St. Landry Parish (71% vote Nov 3 2020) - Before this, she was elected in 2020 to the 27th Judicial District Court in St. Landry Parish, becoming the first woman to serve as a district judge in that parish ### Education - Bachelor's — Southern University - Southern University Law Center — Law — J.D. ### Additional information - Filed 8/10/2022. - resigned effective Dec 31 2022. - Elected in 2022 to the 3rd District of the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, succeeding John Conery. - State Representative — Louisiana House of Representatives District 40 - 2009 to 2016 - Legal Practice: Admitted to the Louisiana Bar at age 24; opened her own law firm in 2004 - Attorney — Private Practice - Baton Rouge and St. Landry Parish - real estate, family, personal injury, criminal law - Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal seat. - seat held by retiring Judge Alonzo Harris. - handling personal injury, family, and criminal law - Business Owner — Tax preparation, insurance, and mental health services - St. Landry Parish - She held leadership roles including Vice Chair of House Insurance and served on multiple committees. ## 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/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/) - [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/ledricka-johnson-thierry-judge-louisiana-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeal-3rd-dist-elec-sec-2d-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ledricka_Thierry) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2020/12/10/ledricka-thierry-first-woman-elected-judge-st-landry-parish-district/3816682001/) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/Proclamations/36-JBE-2023.pdf) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://eap.ethics.la.gov/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ledricka-johnson-thierry-judge-louisiana-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeal-3rd-dist-elec-sec-2d-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ledricka-johnson-thierry-judge-louisiana-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeal-3rd-dist-elec-sec-2d-la", "name": "Ledricka Johnson Thierry | KnowJudges", "description": "Ledricka Johnson Thierry, Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal. 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