The Louisiana Constitution distributes the powers of government of the State of Louisiana into three separate branches -- legislative, executive and judicial. Except as provided by the Constitution, no branch of government can exercise the power of another branch of government. This principle is commonly referred to as the constitutional "separation of powers."​ 

The judicial power of the state, which is the power to interpret the Constitution and the laws of this state, is vested in the Judicial Branch of Government, made up of a supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts and other courts authorized by the Constitution. The Supreme Court is Louisiana's highest court and is domiciled in the City of New Orleans.

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John L. Weimer

Mmt Nicole Goldin Lac, Ccgc, Aadc, Mt-Bc

Liuting Chen

Sandra Vujnovich

Caitlin Hill

Derek Warden

Sarah Rubin Cohen

Kristin Wenstrom

Curtis Sigur

Catherine Sens Napolitano

Fletcher Hyacinth

Nicholas Cordaro

Kelly Blackwell

Brian Wiggins

David Lee

Terence Sims

Tommy Anderson

Malcolm Williams

James Oliver Murray Jr.

The Research and Legal Services team at the Louisiana Supreme Court conducts comprehensive legal research, analyzes case law, drafts court opinions, and provides critical support to justices. Their work ensures informed judicial decision-making and upholds the integrity of the judicial process. They also manage specialized programs like the Drug and Specialty Court Division to address specific legal and social issues.

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