James J. Brady

This page is about the federal judge for the Middle District of Louisiana. If you are looking for information on the Michigan District judge, please see James B. Brady.

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James J. Brady
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Title:	Judge
Position:	Seat #2
Station:	Baton Rouge, LA
Service:
Appointed by:	Bill Clinton
Active:	05/25/2000 - Present
Preceded by:	John Parker
Personal History
Born:	1944
Home State:	St. Louis, MO
Undergraduate:	Southeastern Louisiana College, B.A., 1966
Law School:	Louisiana State U. Law, J.D., 1969

James J. Brady is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. He joined the court in 2000 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton.

Early life and education

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Brady graduated from Southeastern Louisiana College with his Bachelor's Degree in 1966 and later from the Louisiana State University Law School with his Juris Doctor degree in 1969.

Professional career

Brady was a private practice attorney in the State of Louisiana from 1969 to 2000. Brady served as a board member of the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals from 1975 to 1980 and as an Adjunct Professor at Louisiana State University in 1985, 1987, and 1990.

Judicial career

Middle District of Louisiana

On the recommendation of U.S. Senators Mary Landrieu and John Breaux, Brady was nominated to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana by President Bill Clinton on July 14, 1999 to a seat vacated by John Parker. Brady was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 25, 2000.

Notable cases

Louisiana tax firm shut down in federal suit

United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana      *United States v. Ann M. Williams, etc. 3:13-cv-00221

The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana has permanently prohibited Ann Williams, owner of tax preparation firm Ann's Tax Service, from preparing federal returns for clients. According to a government complaint, the firm repeatedly slanted customers' tax liability by misreporting business income, exaggerating and fabricating business expenses, and falsely claiming the earned-come credit. The government estimates that as much as $2.2 million in tax revenue was lost as a result of the fraud. While Williams and her firm did not admit to the allegations brought against them, they agreed to the civil injunction order issued on April 10 by Judge James J. Brady. The U.S. Attorney's Office of the Middle District of Louisiana acted as local counsel for the lawsuit. In its annual "Dirty Dozen Tax Scams" list, which lists a variety of illegal schemes that can cause trouble for taxpayers, the IRS warns citizens of return-preparer fraud. It is important to remember, especially for the 60 percent of taxpayers that rely on assistance from tax professionals, that taxpayers themselves are legally responsible for the information on their return no matter who prepares it.

See also

• United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

External links

• Judge Brady's Webpage at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
• The Robing Room- Rate Judge Brady
• Judge Brady's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by: John Parker	Middle District of Louisiana 2000–Current Seat #2	Succeeded by: NA