James Lamz
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James "Jim" Lamz is the judge on the City Court of Slidell in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. He was elected to the court in 2004.[1]
Education
Judge Lamz earned his legal degree from Loyola University Law School.[1]
Career
After serving in the United States Army, Lamz went on to private practice before being elected to the bench.[2]
According to the City Court of Slidell website, Lamz has instituted the following changes on the court:
- increased the limit on civil lawsuits from $20,000 to $50,000
- decreased wait time for victims and police officers to testify
- increased the number of hours the court is in session
- created a system to earn a free GED while participating in the Juvenile Drug Court[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Crystal Gavel Award - presented by the Louisiana State Bar Association[2]
Association
- Appointed member, committee for standards governing Louisiana Judicial Detention Center, Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Association[1]
See also
External links
- City Court of Slidell, main page
- City Court of Slidell, FAQ's
- The Times-Picayune, "Slidell City Court now letting motorists pay traffic fines online," May 11, 2010
- The Times-Picayune, "Slidell volunteers keeping Juvenile Drug Court youths on GED path," June 9, 2010
- The Times-Picayune, "14 join the ranks of CASA volunteers," February 1, 2011
- The Times-Picayune, "Second official calls for resignations in wake of Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center Embezzlement," March 28, 2011
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