Brian Jackson
| Brian Jackson | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana | |
| Title: | Chief Judge |
| Position: | Seat #1 |
| Station: | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Active: | 06/15/2010 - Present |
| Chief: | 2011 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Frank Polozola |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1960 |
| Home State: | New Orleans, LA |
| Undergraduate: | Xavier U., 1982 |
| Law School: | Southern U. Law, 1985 |
| Grad. School: | Georgetown U. Law, LL.M., 2000 |
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Brian Anthony Jackson is the Chief Judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
Early life and education
Jackson earned his B.S. in 1982 from Xavier University of Louisiana, his J.D. in 1985 from Southern University, and his L.L.M. in 2000 from Georgetown University. [1]
Professional career
Jackson served as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana From 1994 to 2002. In 1998, he became part of the Justice Department as an Associate Deputy Attorney General. Jackson has also served as an Assistant General Counsel and General Attorney for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and as Assistant Director for the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. He is currently a a partner in the New Orleans law firm Liskow & Lewis, with a specialty in commercial litigation, government investigations and white collar defense work. [1]
Judicial career
Middle District of Louisiana
Jackson was nominated for a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana by President Obama on October 29, 2009. [1][2] His nomination has been sent to the Senate, which has final approval over it. [3]
He received a unanimous rating of “well qualified” from the American Bar Association.
Jackson was recommended to the President by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), who called him an "exemplary public servant with a distinguished record as an attorney and prosecutor". [4]
Judiciary Committee hearing
Jackson had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 24, 2010. Only two of the committee's 19 members were present, and only Jeff Sessions asked a question. Sessions questioned Jackson on his opinion of federal sentencing guidelines. Jackson replied saying that, "they are absolutely essential to the system". [5]
Senate confirmation
On June 15, 2010, Jackson was confirmed by the Senate. Once President Obama signs his commission, he will join the court.[6]
Notable cases
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 White House Press Release "President Obama Nominates William Conley and Brian Jackson to Serve on the District Court Bench", October 29, 2009
- ↑ Associated Press "Obama nominates New Orleans lawyer Brian Jackson for federal bench", October 30, 2009
- ↑ White House Press Release "Presidential nominations & withdrawal sent to the Senate", October 29, 2009
- ↑ Landrieu Press Release "President Obama Nominates Brian Jackson to Be U.S. District Court Judge in Middle District", October 29, 2009
- ↑ The Advocate "La. judicial nominee breezes through hearing", February 25, 2010
- ↑ Inside Louisiana News, "Senate Confirms Louisiana Judicial Nominees Jackson, Foote", June 16, 2010
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Frank Polozola |
Middle District of Louisiana 2010–Current Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Brian Jackson • James J. Brady • Shelly Deckert Dick | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Stephen Riedlinger • Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. • | ||
| Former Article III judges | |||
| Former Chief judges | |||
