--- title: "Rebecca N. Robichaux | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/rebecca-n-robichaux-judge-louisiana-17th-judicial-district-court-division-a-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Rebecca N. Robichaux Louisiana 17th Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Louisiana 17th 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 - Judge in Division A of the 17th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, serving Lafourche Parish ### Education ### Additional information - Licensed to practice in Louisiana since 1983 - It details nearly 40 years of practice among them 24 years in John LeBlanc’s courtroom, election in November 2022 after his retirement and a term through 2026. - The collected biographical information identifies Nicholls BA (1979), Southern University JD (1982), Louisiana admission and Lafourche bar membership from 1983, later bar presidency. - Before joining the bench, Judge Robichaux practiced law in Lafourche Parish for nearly 40 years, including 24 years in Judge LeBlanc’s courtroom. - Civic Service: She has served on multiple school boards, including the E.D. White School Board, Houma–Thibodaux Diocese School Board, St. Mary School Board, and St. Hilary School Board. - Born in the old Thibodaux Hospital, Robichaux was raised on Waverly Road, later living in Lockport and the St. Charles community. - She was also past president of the Lafourche Parish Bar Association - School board work includes E.D. White, Houma–Thibodaux Diocese, St. Mary and St. Hilary; other activities include softball coaching, 4-H cattle and La Vie La Fourchaise festival. - It details birth in old Thibodaux Hospital, upbringing on Waverly Road, residence in Lockport/St. Charles, late husband Jaime and three children. - The Louisiana Judiciary URL has LeBlanc’s slug but was displayed as Robichaux content. ## 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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/rebecca-n-robichaux-judge-louisiana-17th-judicial-district-court-division-a-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/rebecca-n-robichaux-judge-louisiana-17th-judicial-district-court-division-a-la", "name": "Rebecca N. Robichaux | KnowJudges", "description": "Rebecca N. 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