Brian A. Jackson
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Born 1960 in New Orleans, LA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Nominated by Barack Obama on October 29, 2009, to a seat vacated by Frank J. Polozola. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 2010, and received commission on June 15, 2010. Served as chief judge, 2011-present.
Education:
Xavier University of Louisiana, B.S., 1982
Southern University Law Center, J.D., 1985
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 2000
Professional Career:
Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, 1985-1988; general attorney, Los Angeles District Office, 1985-1987; assistant general counsel, 1987-1988
Special assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1988-1992; assistant U.S. attorney, 1990
Assistant director, evaluation and review of staff, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice, 1992-1994
First assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Louisiana, 1994-2002; interim U.S. attorney, 2001
Associate deputy attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1998-1999
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2002-2010
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 2011-present.
- Attorney
- Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- First assistant U.S. attorney
- Middle District of Louisiana
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- interim U.S. attorney, 2001
- Associate deputy attorney general
- U.S. Department of Justice
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- Assistant director, evaluation and review of staff
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice
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- Special assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of LouisianaSpecial assistant U.S. attorney
- Eastern District of Louisiana
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- assistant U.S. attorney, 1990
- Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice
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- general attorney, Los Angeles District Office, 1985-1987; assistant general counsel, 1987-1988
- Georgetown University Law Center
- LL.M. (2000)
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- Southern University Law Center
- J.D. (1985)
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- Xavier University of Louisiana
- B.S. (1982)
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