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# Rachael Johnson

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: Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division B · role: Judge · start date: 2017-04 · end date: 2022-12-31 · notes: Elected April 2017, re-elected without opposition July 2020
- Senior Staff Attorney Law Offices Julie E Vaicius staff counsel Hartford Insurance — Hartford Insurance
- Clerk for Civil District Court Judge Nadine Ramsey

### Education

- Tulane University Law School — Law — J.D. (2005)
- Spelman College — Psychology — B.A. (1998)
- W. — Smith College — Social Work — M.S.

### Additional information

- court: Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal · role: Judge · start date: 2023-01-01 · notes: 1st District Division D, assumed Jan 1 2023, term ends Dec 31 2032
- Assistant City Attorney Riviera Beach FL — Riviera Beach City
- Campaign committee: Committee to Elect Rachael Johnson

## 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/rachael-johnson-judge-louisiana-4th-circuit-court-of-appeal-1st-district-division-d-la)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://judgerachael.com/about-rachael/)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://ballotready.org/people/rachael-johnson)
- [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://ballotpedia.org/Rachael_Johnson)

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