E. Joseph Bleich
E. Joseph Bleich was an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court and a judge for Louisiana's 1st Judicial District.[1][2]
On October 1, 2020, the Louisiana Supreme Court appointed Bleich as judge pro tempore to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Felicia Toney Williams. He served until Milton Moore assumed office on October 7, 2020.[3][4]
Education
Judge Bleich earned a bachelor's degree at Louisiana Tech University and went on to earn a J.D. at Louisiana State University Law School in 1973.[5]
Career
Judge Bleich founded law firm Bleich & Bleich in 1997, prior to which he served as an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court for District 4. Before joining the supreme court, Bleich served as first assistant district attorney for the 3rd Judicial District.[5]
Awards and associations
- 1987: LSU Law Center Hall of Fame
- 1987: Distinguished Service Award from Louisiana Tech University
- 1981: Outstanding Young Man of the Year for Louisiana (Louisiana Jaycees)
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Caddo Parish Clerk of Court, "First Judicial District Judges"
- ↑ Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems, "Justice E. Joseph Bleich (Ret.)," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Supreme Court of Louisiana, "Supreme Court of Louisiana Order," accessed December 22, 2020
- ↑ The Ouachita Citizen, "Moore sworn in as appeal court chief judge," October 14, 2020
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bleich & Bleich, "Joe Bleich," accessed May 1, 2015
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
