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# Lorie Skjerven Gildea

Supreme Court of Minnesota · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Supreme Court of Minnesota
- State: Minnesota
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Supreme Court of Minnesota, 2006-present
- Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court (2010–2023) — appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty, reelected in 2012 and 2018
- American attorney and jurist best known for serving as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from July 1, 2010, until her retirement on October 1, 2023
- Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court (2006–2010)
- Judge, 4th Judicial District, Hennepin County (2005–2006)
- Worked briefly as a special prosecutor for Minneapolis, held the role of Associate General Counsel for the University of Minnesota for 11 years, and was on the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission (2001–2004)
- The second woman to serve as Chief Justice of Minnesota and the third longest-serving in the state’s history

### Education

- J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from Georgetown University Law Center in 1986
- B.A. with distinction from the University of Minnesota–Morris in 1983

### Additional information

- Practitioner, 2005-2005
- Born October 6, 1961, in Plummer, Minnesota.
- Date of birth: 1961-10-06
- focusing on civil litigation, appellate work, and internal investigations
- After law school, she practiced in Washington, D.C., at Arent Fox, then returned to Minnesota.
- In her tenure, she oversaw major reforms, modernized court operations, and guided the judiciary through the COVID-19 pandemic
- She now practices law at Greenberg Traurig LLP in Minneapolis
- Birth place: Plummer

## 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

### remote hearing recording

Scope: statewide

Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.

Evidence excerpt: No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules.

[Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### camera audio recording devices

Scope: statewide

Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record.

Evidence excerpt: According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordings

[Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4820/lorie-skjerven-gildea/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4820/lorie-skjerven-gildea/)
- [Supreme Court of Minnesota current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4820/lorie-skjerven-gildea/)
- [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings)
- [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4820/lorie-skjerven-gildea/)
- [Lorie Skjerven Gildea / Minnesota State Law Library](https://mn.gov/law-library/research-links/justice-bios/lorie-skjerven-gildea.jsp)
- [Lorie Gildea](https://ballotpedia.org/Lorie_Gildea)
- [Wikidata: Lorie Skjerven Gildea](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6681187)

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