Elizabeth W. Magner
Elizabeth W. Magner is a former chief judge for the United States bankruptcy court, Eastern District of Louisiana. She was appointed to the court on September 9, 2005, and was elevated to the position of chief judge on September 1, 2011, succeeding Judge Jerry A. Brown in that role. She retired from the court on the day her term expired, September 8, 2019.[1][2][3][4]
Education
Magner earned a bachelor of science and a J.D. from Louisiana State University.[5]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Magner began her legal career with the law firm of Lemle & Kelleher, where she joined the partnership after working for several years as an associate in the firm's bankruptcy and commercial litigation group. She then left the firm to work as a solo practitioner, focusing her practice on bankruptcy-related matters.[6]
See also
- United States bankruptcy court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Bankruptcy Court - Eastern District of Louisiana
- ↑ The Third Branch, Judicial Milestones: October 2005
- ↑ The Third Branch, Judicial Milestones: October 2011
- ↑ Marielle Bricker, "Telephone conversation with U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, Circuit Executive office," September 9, 2019
- ↑ Judge Profile: Elizabeth Wall Magner
- ↑ The Advocate, "Judge Magner Sworn in as Federal Bankruptcy Judge," Summer Edition (Vol. 15, No. 3), accessed November 23, 2013
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana
State courts:
Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts
State resources:
Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana
