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Louisiana Judicial Associations Announce 2022 Officers
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_picgrid.css" /><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><div align="left" style="text-align:center;"><table style="width:100%;background-color:#428bca;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#428bca" height="21" valign="middle" width="100%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ffffff;">2022 Press Releases</span></strong> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="16%" style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr></tr></tbody></table></div><table style="width:100%;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td width="82" style="text-align:left;width:71px;">CONTACT: </td><td width="253" style="text-align:left;width:1039px;">Trina S. Vincent<br />504-310-2590 </td></tr></tbody></table><div align="left" style="text-align:center;"><table style="width:100%;border-spacing:3px;background-color:#f7ebc6;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td width="38%" style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:#212073;text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>October 10, 2022</strong></span> </td><td width="62%"><p align="right"><span style="color:#212073;"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong></span> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>LOUISIANA JUDICIAL ASSOCIATIONS ANNOUNCE 2022 OFFICERS</strong> </p><p><strong>New Orleans, LA</strong> – At general meetings held during the 2022 Fall Judges Conference, officers were elected by the membership of judicial associations representing different levels of courts in Louisiana. The officers are as follows: </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>CONFERENCE OF COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES</strong></p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Chair through 12/31/2022: Chief Judge Milton Moore, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal (Retires 12/31/2022)</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Chair for 2023: Chief Judge Frances Pitman, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal (Becomes Chief Judge 1/1/2023)</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Vice-Chair through 12/31/2022: Chief Judge Sylvia Cooks, 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal (Retires 12/31/2022)</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Vice-Chair for 2023: Chief Judge Elizabeth Pickett, 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal (Becomes Chief Judge 1/1/2023)</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Secretary-Treasurer: Judge Jude Gravois, 5th Circuit Court of Appeal</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>LOUISIANA DISTRICT JUDGES ASSOCIATION</strong></p><p style="margin-left:30px;">President: Judge Patricia Koch, 9th Judicial District Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">First Vice President: Chief Judge Timothy Marcel, 29th Judicial District Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Second Vice President: Chief Judge Lala Sylvester, 10th Judicial District Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Secretary: Judge Lee Faulkner, 24th Judicial District Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Treasurer: Chief Judge Robin Pittman, Orleans Criminal District Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Immediate Past President: Judge Scott U. Schlegel, 24th Judicial District Court</p><p><em>The Louisiana District Judges Association is a professional nonprofit corporation established in 1981. All Louisiana District Judges with general jurisdiction and Judges of Juvenile and Family Courts are eligible for membership. The mission of the LDJA includes the administration of justice, representation of the interests of judges, and the professional development of its membership to provide the greatest access to fair, just, and responsive trial courts. The newly elected officers will serve from October 4, 2022 through October 5, 2023. </em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>LOUISIANA CITY COURT JUDGES ASSOCIATION</strong></p><p style="margin-left:30px;">President: Judge Brian Barber, Shreveport City Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">1st Vice President: Judge Theodore “Trey” Haik III, New Iberia City Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">2nd Vice President: Chief Judge Veronica Henry, New Orleans First City Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Secretary: Judge Matthew Hagen, Houma City Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Treasurer: Judge Erin Wiley Lanoux, Ascension Parish Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Immediate Past President Jefferson Second Parish Court Judge Raylyn Beeers</p><p><em>The officers will serve one-year terms.</em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>LOUISIANA COUNCIL OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES</strong></p><p style="margin-left:30px;">President: Judge Barron Burmaster, Jefferson Juvenile Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Vice President: Judge Jefferson “Jeff” Joyce, Monroe City Court</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Secretary: Judge Desiree Duhon Dyess, 10th JDC</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Treasurer: Judge Theodore “Trey” Haik III, New Iberia City Court</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>RETIRED JUDGES ASSOCIATION</strong></p><p><em>The Retired Judges Association elects new officers in the spring of 2023. The following officers will continue in service until that time.</em></p><p style="margin-left:30px;">President: Judge Curtis Calloway (Ret., 19th JDC)</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Vice President: Judge Ronald Cox (Ret., 15th JDC)</p><p style="margin-left:30px;">Secretary: Judge Luke LaVergne (Ret., East Baton Rouge Family Court)</p><p> </p><p><strong>For more information visit lasc.org or contact Louisiana Supreme Court Public Information Specialist/Coordinator Trina S. Vincent at <a href="mailto:tvincent@lasc.org">tvincent@lasc.org</a> or (504) 310-2590.</strong> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>-30-</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h4 class="pic-title">Louisiana Conference of Court of Appeal Judges 2022-2023 Officers</h4><div class="picgrid"><div><p><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Moore.jpg" alt="Conference of Court of Appeal Judges Chair through 2022, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal Chief Judge D. Milton Moore." /><br /><span class="caption">Conference of Court of Appeal Judges Chair through 2022 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal Chief Judge D. Milton Moore.</span> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Pitman.jpg" alt="Conference of Court of Appeal Judges Chair effective Jan. 2023, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Frances Pitman." /><br /><span class="caption">Conference of Court of Appeal Judges Chair effective Jan. 2023 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Frances Pitman.</span> <p> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Cooks.jpg" alt="Conference of Court of Appeal Judges Vice Chair through 2022, 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Chief Judge Sylvia R. Cooks." /><br /><span class="caption">Conference of Court of Appeal Judges Vice Chair through 2022 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Chief Judge Sylvia R. Cooks.</span> <p> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Pickett.jpg" alt="Conference of Court of Appeal Judges Vice Chair effective Jan. 2023, 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Elizabeth A. Pickett." /><br /><span class="caption">Conference of Court of Appeal Judges Vice Chair effective Jan. 2023 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Elizabeth A. Pickett.</span> <p> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Gravois.jpg" alt="Conference of Court of Appeal Judges Secretary-Treasurer, 5th Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Jude G. Gravois." /><br /><span class="caption">Conference of Court of Appeal Judges Secretary-Treasurer 5th Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Jude G. Gravois.</span> <p> </p></div></div><h4 class="pic-title">Louisiana District Judges Association 2022-2023 Officers</h4><div><div style="max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><p><img style="object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:auto;margin:top 0.8rem;" src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_LDJA.jpg" alt="Judge Daniel Ellender, 4th Judicial District Court (pictured far left) swore-in the new officers. To his right are Judge Timothy Marcel, Judge Lala Sylvester, Judge Robin Pittman, Judge Lee Faulkner, Judge Patricia Koch, Judge Scott Schlegel." /><br /><span class="caption">Judge Daniel Ellender, 4th Judicial District Court (pictured far left) swore-in the new officers. To his right are Judge Timothy Marcel, Judge Lala Sylvester, Judge Robin Pittman, Judge Lee Faulkner, Judge Patricia Koch, Judge Scott Schlegel.</span> </p></div></div><p> </p><h4 class="pic-title">Louisiana City Court Judges Association 2022-2023 Officers</h4><div class="picgrid"><div><p><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Barber.jpg" alt="Louisiana City Court Judges Association President Shreveport City Cout Judge Brian H. Barber, Sr." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana City Court Judges Association President Shreveport City Cout Judge Brian H. Barber, Sr.</span> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Haik.jpg" alt="Louisiana City Court Judges Association 1st Vice President New Iberia City Court Judge Theodore 'Trey' Haik, III." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana City Court Judges Association 1st Vice President New Iberia City Court Judge Theodore "Trey" Haik, III.</span> <p> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Henry.jpg" alt="Louisiana City Court Judges Association 2nd Vice President New Orleans First City Court Judge Veronica E. Henry." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana City Court Judges Association 2nd Vice President New Orleans First City Court Judge Veronica E. Henry.</span> <p> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Hagen.jpg" alt="Louisiana City Court Judges Association Secretary Houma City Court Judge Matthew H. Hagen." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana City Court Judges Association Secretary Houma City Court Judge Matthew H. Hagen.</span> <p> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Lanoux.jpg" alt="Louisiana City Court Judges Association Treasurer Ascension Parish Court Judge Erin Wiley Lanoux." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana City Court Judges Association Treasurer Ascension Parish Court Judge Erin Wiley Lanoux.</span> <p> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Beevers.jpg" alt="Louisiana City Court Judges Association Immediate Past President Jefferson Second Parish Court Judge Raylyn R. Beevers." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana City Court Judges Association Immediate Past President Jefferson Second Parish Court Judge Raylyn R. Beevers.</span> <p> </p></div></div><h4 class="pic-title">Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges 2022-2023 Officers</h4><div class="picgrid"><div><p><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Burmaster.jpg" alt="Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges President Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court Judge Barron C. Burmaster." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges President Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court Judge Barron C. Burmaster.</span> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Joyce.jpg" alt="Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Vice President Monroe City Court Judge Fefferson 'Jeff' Joyce." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Vice President Monroe City Court Judge Fefferson "Jeff" Joyce.</span> <p> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Dyess.jpg" alt="Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Secretary 10th JDC Judge Desiree Duhon Dyess." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Secretary 10th JDC Judge Desiree Duhon Dyess.</span> <p> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Haik.jpg" alt="Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Treasurer New Ibearia City Court Judge Thoedore 'Trey' Haik, III." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Treasurer New Ibearia City Court Judge Thoedore "Trey" Haik, III.</span> <p> </p></div></div><h4 class="pic-title">Louisiana Retired Judges Association *2022-2023 Officers</h4><div class="picgrid"><div><p><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Calloway.jpg" alt="Louisiana Retired Judges Association President Retired 19th JDC Judge Curtis A. Calloway." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Retired Judges Association President Retired 19th JDC Judge Curtis A. Calloway.</span> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Cox.jpg" alt="Louisiana Retired Judges Association Vice President Retired 15th JDC Judge Ronald D. Cox." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Retired Judges Association Vice President Retired 15th JDC Judge Ronald D. Cox</span> <p> </p></div><div><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2022/images/2022-27_Lavergne.jpg" alt="Louisiana Retired Judges Association Secretary Retired East Baton Rouge Family Court Judge Luke A. Lavergne." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Retired Judges Association Secretary Retired East Baton Rouge Family Court Judge Luke A. Lavergne.</span> <p> </p></div></div><p><em>*The Retired Judges Association elects new officers in the spring of 2023. The above officers will continue in service until that time.</em></p>