--- title: "William \"Will\" J. Crain | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-will-j-crain-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-first-district-la" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # William "Will" J. Crain Supreme Court of Louisiana · Justice ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana - State: Louisiana - Role: Justice - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - William Jerrol “Will” Crain is an American judge who, as of December 19, 2025, serves as a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana - court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana · role: Judge · start date: 2025-12-19 · notes: Nominated Oct 20 2025 by President Trump, confirmed 49-46 Dec 9 2025, commission Dec 19 2025, seat vacated by Eldon E. Fallon - court: Supreme Court of Louisiana, First District · role: Associate Justice · start date: 2019-12-11 · end date: 2025-12-19 · notes: Elected Nov 16 2019 (57.3% runoff vs Hans Liljeberg), succeeded Greg Guidry, resigned Dec 19 2025 to accept federal appointment EDLA - court: Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal · role: Judge · start date: 2012-12-14 · end date: 2019-12-10 · notes: Sworn Dec 14 2012 per, service 2013-2019; elected without opposition 2012 - court: Louisiana 22nd Judicial District Court, St. Tammany and Washington Parishes · role: Judge · start date: 2009 · end date: 2013 · notes: Elected 2008 to 22nd JDC - Partner — Jones Fussell LLP · start year: 1990 · end year: 2008 - Associate — Jones Fussell LLP · start year: 1986 · end year: 1989 - Crain spent 22 years in private practice at Jones Fussell Law Firm in Covington, LA, litigating complex state and federal cases ### Education - Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center — Law — J.D. (1986) - Louisiana State University — Accounting — B.A. (1983) ### Additional information - Oath taken: December 22, 2025, administered by former colleague Judge Greg Guidry - Aide to Chairman — Louisiana State Senate · start year: 1980 · end year: 1986 - He also held the role of legislative aide to Louisiana Senator Benjamin Burras “Sixty” Rayburn (1980–1986) - Born 1961. - Party R ## 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/will-crain/) - [Official roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/will-crain/) - [Louisiana Judiciary public directory official judicial roster](https://www.louisianajudiciary.com/judges/will-crain/) - [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/william-will-j-crain-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-first-district-la) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Crain) - [Supplied Louisiana biography research](https://ballotpedia.org/William_J._Crain) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-will-j-crain-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-first-district-la", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-will-j-crain-justice-louisiana-supreme-court-first-district-la", "name": "William \"Will\" J. 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