A.P. Tureaud American Inn of Court End-of-the-Year Ethics and Professionalism CLE For A Cause –  December 5, 2024

The Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society was pleased to again co-sponsor with the A.P. Tureaud American Inn of Court and the Law Library of Louisiana a year-end professionalism and ethics CLE program, which was held at the Louisiana Supreme Court on Thursday, December 5, 2024. This year’s professionalism program was part of the commemoration of the 1825 Louisiana Civil Code Bicentennial. Michael H. Rubin presented “The Janus-Faced 1825 Civil Code: Legal Professionalism While Looking Backwards Into the Horrific Past and Glancing Forward Into the Future.” This program examined the 1825 Louisiana Civil Code in the light of current professional conduct rules that run counter to several of the 1825 Code’s provisions. Michael H. Rubin, Esq. is a veteran appellate lawyer who has handled hundreds of appeals in state and federal courts. As a trial litigator, Mike has handled ground-breaking cases in the areas of finance and secured lending and major multimillion-dollar commercial transactions. A prolific writer, Mike’s numerous legal publications about real estate, finance, and ethics have been cited as authoritative in state and federal courts around the country. This year’s ethics CLE was presented by Anderson O. Dotson III, Louisiana’s Chief Disciplinary Counsel. His presentation was entitled “Town Hall With the Chief Disciplinary Counsel: The Latest on Ethics in Louisiana.” Mr. Dotson provided an overview of current statistics within the Office of Disciplinary Counsel as well as select case law. The session doubled as a “town hall” to address questions and concerns of the bar. Anderson O. Dotson III is a native of Monroe, Louisiana and received his Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from the Southern University Law Center in 2000, where he was the executive editor of the Southern University Law Review. Mr. Dotson was previously associated with the law firm of Phelps Dunbar, LLP from 2000-2009 and the Office of the Parish Attorney for the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge from 2009-2024, culminating in serving as Parish Attorney from 2019-2024. He also maintained a private practice with the Dotson Firm, LLC from 2010-2024.