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# Nakisa Ervin-Knott

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

- court: Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal · role: Judge · start date: 2024 · notes: 1st District Division A, elected 2024
- court: Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division D · role: Judge · start date: 2015 · notes: Elected 2015
- Prior work included LAMMICO staff counsel and Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer partnership, described as its first African-American woman partner, in malpractice, injury and class actions

### Education

- Southern University Law Center — Law — J.D. (1998)
- Xavier University of Louisiana — Political Science; cum laude — B.A.
- The collected biographical information identifies Xavier political science BA and Southern University Law Center JD.

### Additional information

- It records Orleans Civil District Division D service (2015–2022), unopposed appellate election in July 2022, office starting January 2023 and term through 2032, with Democratic affiliation.
- Roles include Judicial College chair, Fourth Circuit Judges Association past president, Supreme Court Technology Commission vice-chair and statewide new-judge training.
- It lists New Orleans bar board, Martinet, women attorneys, Tureaud Inn and Hotel Hope board chair.
- Born and raised Lower 9th Ward New Orleans
- It names husband Steven and sons Devin and Dylan.
- Court and profession match despite the supplied name spelling variation.

## 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/nakisa-ervin-knott-judge-louisiana-4th-circuit-court-of-appeal-1st-district-division-a-la)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.la4th.org/judges/nakisha-ervin-knott)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/nakisa-ervin-knott/)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://sus.edu/news/sulc-host-2018-alumni-round-up)

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