Roland Belsome
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Roland L. Belsome is a justice on the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. In 2008, he is running for a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court against Greg Guidry and Jimmy Kuhn.[1]
Belsome is a graduate of New Orleans Public Schools, the University of New Orleans, and Tulane University School of Law, where he has served as an adjunct professor.
Judge Belsome currently serves as judge of State Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit elected from the parishes of Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines. Before his election to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, he was a judge in Orleans Parish Civil District Court and a well-known trial attorney with unusually broad experience and practice.
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In the News: Articles
Endorsement: 2008 Campaign
On July 24, 2008 The Alliance for Good Government announced it was endorsing Judge Belsome in his bid for the Supreme Court.[2]
Judicial Behavior (June 2008)
Having officially announced his candidacy for Louisiana's highest court, Belsome publicly "called [for] an independent judiciary" which he believes to be,"essential for the fair administration of justice" and said his goal is "to continue to promote independence, accountability and transparency in the judiciary."[3]
Potential New Orleans Mayoral Bid (2006)
Friends were rumored to be trying to convince Belsome to enter the 2006 New Orleans mayors’ race. At the time, Belsome would have had to resign from the bench, in order to engage in a partisan election; another factor under consideration was his friendship with Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu, who was rumored to be entering the race as well. Landrieu eventually entered and lost to sitting Mayor Ray Nagin. Belsome never did run, but 21 primary candidates stepped up to challenge Nagin [4][5]
Special Election Victory (2004)
Belsome won an early 2004 special election for an open seat on Louisiana's Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. He labeled his opponent, Barrie Byrnes, a "part-time processor of traffic tickets;" for his part, Byrnes would attack Belsome's "reversal rate as a Civil Court judge. According to local media, both candidates appealed to 'racially charged local controversies' in their campaigns."[6]
Awards, Memberships and Civic Activities
Judge Belsome is an active lecturer in various continuing legal education programs given by organizations such as the Louisiana State Bar Association, Tulane Law School, Loyola Law School, the Louisiana Trials Lawyers Association, and others on a wide variety of legal topics. Judge Belsome is a member of numerous professional organizations, and has served on the board of important public policy initiatives, like the Mayor’s Domestic Violence Advisory Board.[7] Judge Belsome is also a financial contributor to actor Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation; funding goes toward revitalizing Louisiana's Lower 9th Ward via the construction of "sustainable", high quality, and affordable homes.[8]
See Also
- Louisiana
- Louisiana Supreme Court
- Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal
- Louisiana Supreme Court Elections (2008)
External Links
- Judge Belsome Bio
- Judge Belsome's 2008 Election Site
- Conviction reversed: No jail time for public defender
- Court Reduces NOLA Debt and Firefighter Back Pay
- Marriott Wins Round in Suit Filed by Hotels In New Orleans
- Baton Rouge Bar Association Supreme Court judicial forum.
References
- ↑ Louisiana Advocate, "Election to replace retiring Chief Justice Pascal Calogero Jr.", July 15, 2008
- ↑ Endorsements Announced
- ↑ Appellate judge seeks promotion
- ↑ Tom Watson, Leslie Jacobs, Dennis Bagneris, Bernard Charbonnet and others may enter Mayor's Race . . .
- ↑ Wikipedia 2006 New Orleans Mayoral Election
- ↑ The Newsroom Guide to Judicial Independence: An Initiative of The Constitution Project
- ↑ Hon. Roland L. Belsome, Jr. 4th Circuit Court of Appeal LegalSpan Biography
- ↑ Make It Right Foundation List of Donors
