Max W. Schafer-LaCoursiere at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Minnesota Ninth Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Max W. Schafer-LaCoursiere
Judge · Minnesota Ninth Judicial District Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Past Employment: Law Clerk to the Honorable Tamara L. Yon
- Past Employment: Assistant State’s Attorney, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
- Past Employment: Assistant Public Defender, Ninth District Public Defender – Office of the State Public Defender
- Past Employment: Assistant Pennington County Attorney, Pennington County, Minnesota
Judicial service
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed May 6, 2026, Current Term Expires January 1, 2029. Appointed by Governor Tim Walz.
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law · J.D.
- University of North Dakota · B.A.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Remote Hearing Recording
Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.
No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules.Remote Hearing Information ↗
Camera Audio Recording Devices
Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record.
According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordingsSecurity & Weapons Screening - Going to Court ↗
Sources
Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/09-district/schafer-lacoursiere,-max-w.Remote Hearing Information
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearingsSecurity & Weapons Screening - Going to Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening