John L. Weimer at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Justice
- Court
- Supreme Court of Louisiana
- Jurisdiction
- Louisiana · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2021–present
John L. Weimer
Chief Justice · Supreme Court of Louisiana
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- prof, 2000-2000
- Practitioner, 2000-2000
- prof, 1997-1997
- Practitioner, 1997-1997
Judicial service
- Judge, 1997-1997
- Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1998-2001
- Judge, 2000-2000
- Judge, Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2001-present
Education
- Nicholls State University · BA
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · JD
- Louisiana State University
- Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Personal record
Born October 2, 1954 · Thibodaux
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Or Photographic Presentation Of Evidence
Louisiana trial judges may authorize electronic or photographic means for presenting evidence, preserving the record, counsel use, or judicial-administration purposes.
A trial judge may authorize ... the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidenceLouisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9) ↗
Broadcast Recording Photography
Louisiana judges generally prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing courtroom proceedings unless a Canon 3A(9) exception applies.
a judge shall prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking photographs in the courtroomLouisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9) ↗
Appellate Extended Media Coverage
Louisiana appellate courts may permit extended media coverage in public appellate proceedings, subject to the authority of the court and presiding judge or panel.
An appellate court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, and taking photographs of public judicial proceedingsLouisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9) ↗
Sources
Louisiana Supreme Court official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 22, 2026
https://www.lasc.org/bicentennial/justices.htmlCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4604/john-l-weimer/Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3A(9)
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.lasc.org/Court_Rules?p=CJC