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Southern University Law Center to Host Bicentennial Celebration of the 1825 Civil Code
Southern University Law Center will commemorate a pivotal moment in Louisiana’s legal history with its Bicentennial Celebration of the 1825 Civil Code on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in Rooms 129-130 of the Law Center.
This historic event has been added to the Louisiana Supreme Court Historical Society’s official schedule, signifying its importance to the state’s legal community.
The event will begin with opening remarks, followed by a presentation from Vice Chancellor Shawn D. Vance, the Justice Revius Ortique Endowed Professor. His paper, “A Mirror to Society – The Legacy of the 1825 Civil Code of Louisiana: What We Are, What We Could Have Been, and What We Will Be,” will offer a thoughtful exploration of the Code's past, present, and future.
The program will also feature Ana Litvinoff, who will speak on the profound contributions of Saul Litvinoff to the Civil Code, as well as Phelps Gay, who will offer commemorative reflections. The evening will conclude with remarks by Justice John Michael Guidry and a reception in the Law Center Atrium.
This event will celebrate the enduring influence of the 1825 Civil Code and its continued relevance to legal scholarship and practice in Louisiana.
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