In Re: Michael L. Cave

Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 29, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: MICHAEL L. CAVE
No. 2025-B-00509
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RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Michael L. Cave –
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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May 29, 2025
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
McCallum, J., would reject as too lenient.
JLW
JDH
WJC
PDG
JMG
CRC
05/29/2025 "See News Release 025 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-0509
IN RE: MICHAEL L. CAVE
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent engaged in criminal conduct. Prior to the filing of
formal charges, r espondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent
discipline in which respondent admitted that his conduct violated Rule 8.4(b) of the
Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Michael L. Cave, Louisiana Bar Roll number 26002, be suspended from the practice
of law for a period of three years, retroactive to July 18, 2023, the date of his interim
suspension.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are
assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1,
with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of t his court’s
judgment until paid.