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Ivan L R Lemelle

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
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Biography

Born 1950 in Opelousas, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by William J. Clinton on February 12, 1997, to a seat vacated by Veronica D. Wicker. Confirmed by the Senate on April 3, 1998, and received commission on April 7, 1998. Assumed senior status on June 29, 2015.

U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1984-1998

Education:
Xavier University of Louisiana, B.S., 1971
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 1974

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Robert Collins, Orleans Parish [Louisiana] Criminal District Court, 1972-1974
Assistant district attorney, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 1974-1977
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1977-1981
Assistant city attorney, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1977-1978
Assistant attorney general, State of Louisiana, 1980-1984

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Louisiana
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Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- Current
Assumed senior status on June 29, 2015.
U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
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Assistant attorney general
State of Louisiana
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Attorney
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Assistant city attorney
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Assistant district attorney
Orleans Parish, Louisiana
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Law clerk
Hon. Robert Collins, Orleans Parish [Louisiana] Criminal District Court
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Education
Loyola University New Orleans
J.D. (1974)
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Xavier University of Louisiana
B.S. (1971)
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Professional Associations
Louisiana State Bar
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
500 Poydras Street
Room C525
New Orleans, LA 70130
Telephone: (504) 589-7555
Fax: (504) 589-7623