Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer Hosts Lafourche Parish Students for Constitution Day 2023 - Press Release

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<p style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</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;">2023 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:&nbsp;</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>September 27, 2023</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 style="text-align:center;"><strong></strong>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN L. WEIMER HOSTS  LAFOURCHE PARISH STUDENTS FOR CONSTITUTION DAY 2023
</strong> </p><p>In observance of Constitution Day 2023, Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer hosted 120 students and teachers from Lafourche Parish at the Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse.</p><p>The students, who were from Thibodaux High School, South Lafourche High School, and E.D. White Catholic High School, took part in a tour of the courthouse, which included the Louisiana Supreme Court courtroom, the Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Supreme Court Museum, and the Law Library of Louisiana. In the courtroom, the students engaged in a discussion with Chief Justice Weimer about the U.S. Constitution and the rights it guarantees all citizens, whether by birth or through naturalization.</p><p>&ldquo;It is my pleasure to share civics education with the students who visited our Courthouse today, as do many judges through the Judges in the Classroom/Students in the Courtroom program. Constitution Day offers a perfect occasion to teach students about the judicial branch of government, how it functions, and what it means to them as citizens,&rdquo; remarked Chief Justice John L. Weimer. </p><p>Justice Weimer discussed his passion for education, namely civic education, an affinity that continues from his days as a full time instructor of law and ethics at Nicholls State University. He discussed the importance of learning about the branches of government, the legal system, and the laws that govern all. For inspiration, Justice Weimer shared stories about his days as a student and his experiences as a district judge, a Court of Appeal judge, as a Louisiana Supreme Court justice, and ultimately as Chief Justice.  He encouraged students to aspire to whatever positive career they wished by pursuing an education and having zeal, fortitude, and dedication. </p><p>Constitution Day is a federal observance of September 17, 1787, when 39 Founding Fathers signed and adopted the U.S. Constitution, which recognizes the rights of all citizens whether by birth or naturalization.</p><p>The Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse is located at <strong>400 Royal Street in the French Quarter</strong> and is open to visitors between <strong>8:30 a.m. &ndash; 4:30 p.m., Monday &ndash; Friday</strong>.</p><p><em><strong>Louisiana Supreme Court Mission:</strong> To preserve the integrity of the judiciary, to build and maintain public trust, to provide effective and efficient administration of justice in the Supreme Court, to ensure proper administration and performance of all courts under Supreme Court authority, and to ensure the highest professional conduct, integrity, and competence of the bench and bar.</em></p><p><strong>For more information visit <a href="/">lasc.org</a> 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>&nbsp;</p><link rel="stylesheet" href="/press_room/press_releases/2023/images/2023-08_picgrid.css" /><div class="picgrid"><div><p><img src="/press_room%2Fpress_releases%2F2023%2Fimages%2F2023-22_JLW_ConstitutionDay.jpg" alt="Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer led a QandA with Lafourche Parish School Students during Constitution Day 2023" width="300" /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer led a Q&amp;A with Lafourche Parish School Students during a Constitution Day 2023 visit to the  Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse.</span> </p></div><div><p><img src="/press_room%2Fpress_releases%2F2023%2Fimages%2F2023-22_JLW_South_Lafourche.jpg" alt="Chief Justice Weimer with South Lafourche High School Students" width="300" /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer hosted students from Lafourche Parish Schools at the  Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse for Constitution Day 2023. He is pictured above with South Lafourche High School students.</span> </p></div><div><p><img src="/press_room%2Fpress_releases%2F2023%2Fimages%2F2023-22_JLW_Thibodaux.jpg" alt="Chief Justice Weimer with Thibodaux High School students" width="300" /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer hosted students from Lafourche Parish Schools at the  Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse for Constitution Day 2023. He is pictured above with Thibodaux High School students.</span> </p></div><div><p><img src="/press_room%2Fpress_releases%2F2023%2Fimages%2F2023-22_JLW_ED_White.jpg" alt="Chief Justice Weimer with E.D. White Catholic High School Students" width="300" /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer hosted students from Lafourche Parish Schools at the  Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse for Constitution Day 2023. He is pictured above with E.D. White Catholic High School students.</span> </p></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p>
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