1825 Civil Code Bicentennial Gala
The Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society invites members of the legal and academic communities to a signature celebration marking the close of its nine-month commemoration of the 1825 Louisiana Civil Code Bicentennial.
The Closing Gala will take place Friday, June 20, 2025, at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. The evening begins with a Patron Party from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by the Gala from 7 to 10 p.m. This milestone event honors the enduring influence of the 1825 Civil Code and the contributions of those who have shaped and studied Louisiana’s unique civil law tradition.
Be "in that number" and enjoy an evening of music, fine food and drink, and the fellowship of attorneys, judges, scholars, legislators, and friends of Louisiana legal history as the nine-month 1825 Civil Code Bicentennial series wraps up.
Event co-chairs include Alan G. Brackett and John T. Olivier, along with SCLAHS Board Member and Gala Co-Chair Harry J. “Skip” Philips. The Historical Society’s Board Chair, E. Phelps Gay, also extends his invitation to be part of this historic celebration.
Event co-chairs Alan G. Brackett, John T. Olivier, and SCLAHS Board Member and Gala Co-Chair Harry J. “Skip” Philips, together with Historical Society Board Chair E. Phelps Gay, warmly invite you to join in this historic celebration.
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