Supreme Court races don’t always garner as much attention as the presidential or congressional races, but elections for the Louisiana Supreme Court have just as significant an impact on your job, your family and your economic future as any other election.  That’s because the courts have the power to rule on laws enacted by the legislature and enforced by the executive branch.  The Supreme Court, which is located in the City of New Orleans, plays a critical role because it is Louisiana's highest court. 

The Louisiana Supreme Court is composed of seven justices elected from districts throughout Louisiana, with one justice elected from each of the districts. The justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court serve 10 year terms of office.  Because judges in Louisiana are chosen by election, it is important to understand general information about the Supreme Court and the current justices on the bench, and to also learn about Supreme Court candidates during an election season.

Biographies of the Justices
The state is divided into seven Supreme Court districts, and at least one judge is elected from each district.  To learn more about each of the current Louisiana Supreme Court justices, read their biographies at the link below.
http://www.lasc.org/about_the_court/justices_bio.asp

Supreme Court Overview
The Louisiana Supreme Court has supervisory jurisdiction over all courts. Cases from these courts reach the Supreme Court after they have already been heard by a lower court.  To learn more about the types of cases heard by the Supreme Court and other interesting facts, visit the link below.
http://www.lasc.org/about_the_court/faq.asp