New District Court Judge named for Duluth
Nathan Lacoursiere
(Minnesota Governor's OIffice)
DULUTH, Min. – Governor Tim Walz has announced the appointment of Nathan LaCoursiere as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District.
LaCoursiere will replace the Honorable Eric L. Hylden and will be chambered in Duluth in St. Louis County.
In making the announcement Gov. Walz said, “Nathan LaCoursiere will be a remarkable judge… What makes him so talented is not only his legal acumen, but his deep sense of what is fair and just. These are skills that are not easily taught but born of character and experience. He will serve the Sixth Judicial District and the people of Duluth with care and respect for years to come.”
Nathan LaCoursiere is currently a senior assistant county attorney in the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office.
He represents the county in a wide range of civil, labor, appellate, and real estate matters.
He is also an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he teaches constitutional law.
LaCoursiere was previously an assistant city attorney for the City of Duluth.
He previously was Judicare Legal Aid attorney, representing low-income clients in northwestern Wisconsin.
He earned his B.A. from the University of Minnesota – Morris and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.
Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District encompasses Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties.
