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# Monique G. Morial

Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Louisiana 4th 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‐party judge of the 1st District of the Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal, elected in 2024 and serving until 2034
- Public Service: Attorney for First City Court Clerk’s Office (1998–2010) Elected to First City Court, Section A (2010) Served pro tempore for retired Judge Sonja Spears (2010) Became permanent judge in 2011
- Private Practice: Founded Law Office of Monique G. Morial (2003); later joined Usry Weeks & Matthews (2007)
- Attorney Frilot Partridge Kohnke & Clements LC — Frilot Partridge
- court: First City Court New Orleans Section A · role: Judge · notes: First City Court

### Education

- Tulane University School of Law — Law — J.D. (1995)
- Emory University — History — B.A. (1992)
- High School Diploma — Ursuline Academy — 1988

### Additional information

- court: Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal · role: Judge · start date: 2025-01-01 · notes: 1st District Division E, assumed Jan 1 2025, term ends Dec 31 2034, elected Nov 5 2024
- President 62nd Sugar Bowl Committee 2019-20 first female president — Sugar Bowl Committee · start year: 2019 · end year: 2020
- Morial’s judicial career spans both trial and appellate levels, with a strong background in civil litigation and law enforcement defense
- She is active in civic organizations and has been recognized for her community leadership

## 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/monique-g-morial-judge-louisiana-4th-circuit-court-of-appeal-1st-district-division-e-la)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.louisianajudgesnoir.org/judge-monique-morial)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/monique-g-morial/)

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