--- title: "Nancy A. Miller | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nancy-a-miller-judge-louisiana-24th-judicial-district-court-section-2-division-i-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Nancy A. Miller Louisiana 24th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 24th 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 - court: Louisiana 24th Judicial District Court · role: District Judge, Division I, Section 2 · start date: 2008-10-04 · end date: 2026-12-31 · notes: Elected October 4, 2008 replacing retired Judge Jo Ellen Grant - Justice Pro Tem, California Court of Appeal (2009, 2013–2015) - Assistant District Attorney - Former managing partner at Reeves Miller Zhang & Diza - Former partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson ### Education ### Additional information - Current Role: Chief Judge as of January 2022 - Term ends 2026. - It records election in October 2008 after Jo Ellen Grant retired, reelections in 2014 and 2020, chief judge election in January 2022 and a term through 2026. - Re-elected 2014 and 2020. - Los Angeles Superior Court (2000–2018) - The collected biographical information identifies New Orleans birth and lists a Newcomb/Tulane business administration BS, Loyola MBA and Loyola JD, with Louisiana admission in 1997. - Louisiana State Bar in 1997 - J.D. 1984 - J.D. 1979 - B.A. 1974 - Parish: Jefferson. - Party: R. ES 2, Div. - It details six years prosecuting Jefferson felony cases, domestic/family private practice and Capella and Motter associate work. - There are multiple judges named - Private practice attorney - These distinctions ensure you can identify the correct Judge Nancy Miller depending on jurisdiction and context. - It names husband David Spera and children James and Christopher Raff, Grace and Abby Spera. - in U.S. judicial records. - Based on your query, the most prominent match is - Below is her verified biography. - Republican ## 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/nancy-a-miller/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/nancy-a-miller/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/nancy-a-miller/) - [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/nancy-a-miller-judge-louisiana-24th-judicial-district-court-section-2-division-i-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://house.louisiana.gov/assets/Documents/GENDER%20AND%20RACIAL%20DIVERSITY.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nancy-a-miller-judge-louisiana-24th-judicial-district-court-section-2-division-i-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nancy-a-miller-judge-louisiana-24th-judicial-district-court-section-2-division-i-la", "name": "Nancy A. 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