The Judge Alvin B. Rubin Professorship of Law was established in 1992 by the LSU Board of Supervisors. This professorship came at a particularly appropriate time since it marked the 200th anniversary of the First Amendment of which Judge Rubin was a strong advocate of the rights that this amendment guarantees. This professorship was made possible by the family and friends of Judge Rubin in honor of his distinguished career in the legal profession and his wide respect and admiration through America.