Hon. Suzan S. Ponder
Mediator & Arbitrator
JUDGE PONDER was elected in May, 1993 to serve on the Baton Rouge City Court and retired June 30, 2017. She handled criminal and civil cases, including landlord-tenant matters, automobile accidents and contract disputes. During her tenure in City Court, Judge Ponder, in addition to handling her regular docket, presided over Sobriety Court, which addressed offenders with multiple DWI offenses. Prior to her election, she served as an Assistant District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish as well as engaging in private practice.
Education & Special Training
- B.S., Louisiana State University, 1977
- J.D., Southern University Law Center, 1983
Memberships/Affiliations
Louisiana State Bar Association
Baton Rouge Bar Association
Chair of Baton Rouge Bench Bar Conference
Co-Chair of Baton Rouge Bar 75th Anniversary Committee AWARDS
Recipient of Baton Rouge Bar President's Award
Appointed by Louisiana Supreme Court to Judiciary Commission Rules Revision Committee
Appointed by Louisiana Supreme Court as Louisiana's Delegate to National Conference on Assisting Pro Se Litigants
Selected by Louisiana Supreme Court to attend Louisiana Judicial Leadership Institute
State of Louisiana - DWI Law Enforcement Award
Louisiana City Judges Association, Past President
Paula G. Manship YMCA, Board of Directors, Past Member
Volunteer, East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, (VIPS) Friend Read-Along Program
Adjunct Professor, Southern University Law Center