In Re: Michael Langdon Cave

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 08, 2021
Second Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: MICHAEL LANGDON CAVE
No.2021-OB-00486
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N RE: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Findings and Recommendations
(Reinstatement);
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June 08, 2021
Conditional reinstatement granted. See per curiam.
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06/08/2021 "See News Release 025 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2021-OB-0486
IN RE: MICHAEL LANGDON CAVE
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT
PER CURIAM
We placed respondent on interim suspension on July 27, 2017. In re: Cave,
17-1307 (La. 7/27/17), 222 So. 3d 1247. On May 14, 2020, we suspended petitioner
from the practice of law for thirty months, retroactive to the date of his interim
suspension. In re: Cave , 20-0425 (La. 5/14/20), 296 So. 3d 603. Petitioner now
seeks reinstatement to the practice of law.
Having considered the recommendations of the hearing committee and
disciplinary board, as well as the record of these proceedings, we find petitioner has
met his burden of proving that he is entitl ed to be reinstated to the practice of law .
Accordingly, we will reinstate petitioner to the practice of law, subject to a period
of probation.
DECREE
Upon review of the recommendation s of the hearing committee and the
disciplinary board, and considering the record, it is ordered that Michael Langdon
Cave, Louisiana Bar Roll number 26002, be immediately reinstated to the practice
of law in Louisiana, subject to a probationary period to coincide with the remainder
of his five -year recovery agreement with the Judges and Lawyers Recovery
Agreement executed on February 13, 2020 and governed by the conditions set forth
in that agreement. The probationary period shall commence from the date petitioner
and the ODC execute a formal probation plan. Should petitioner fail to comply with
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the conditions of probation, or should he commit any misconduct during the period
of probation, his conditional right to practice may be terminated immediately, or he
may be subjected to other discipline pursuant to the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary
Enforcement, as appropriate. All costs of these proceedings a re assessed against
petitioner.