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Congratulations to ALI member Doreen Nanibaa McPaul on her election as President of the @AZStateBar. bit.ly/4wWQQHK
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Mark Martin Receives ABA William D. Missouri Civility Award ali.org/news/articles/mark-m…
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We are grateful to our sponsors for their support of Legal Issues in Museum Administration 2026, helping convene legal and museum professionals to address the evolving challenges facing the field. Learn more and register: bit.ly/4akgFY
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Today, The American Law Institute elected Wallace B. Jefferson, Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, as its next ALI President, effective at the conclusion of the Institute’s 2026 Annual Meeting in May. Read the announcement: bit.ly/49UxmcH
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The American Law Institute closed out 2025 with the election of new members. We are proud to welcome this exceptional group of judges, lawyers, and scholars to our community. View the full list of newly elected members: ali.org/newly-elected-member…
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David F. Levi, president of @AmLawInst, founding director of the Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law School, and former dean of @DukeLaw, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Susan and Carl Bolch Jr. Prize for the Rule of Law. loom.ly/StdMQD8
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ALI is proud to welcome its newest class of members, who will bring their expertise and perspective to ALI’s mission of clarifying, modernizing, and improving the law through Restatements, Principles, and Model Codes. View the list: bit.ly/4nWT8Se
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Congratulations to ALI member Sara Bronin, a 2025 #HeinzAward recipient for the Economy. She is making zoning data open and accessible—giving people the tools to shape more equitable and well-designed communities. Read all about her amazing work here: bit.ly/41qZDnK
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Our closing panel at “MDL in Motion” dives deep into proposals to reshape MDL practice, balancing efficiency, access, and fairness across the litigation landscape —featuring W. Mark Lanier, Troy McKenzie, Theodore Rave, and Aviva Wein. Moderated by Judge Amy St. Eve.
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Today’s management panel breaks down the building blocks of successful MDLs—from judicial case organization to party coordination and streamlining large-scale litigation. Featuring leading voices from bench, bar, and academia.
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A masterclass in MDL history and what lies ahead. Arthur R. Miller takes the stage along with Sam Issacharoff and Judge M. Casey Rodgers to explore how MDLs have evolved and why they matter now more than ever. @nyulaw
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At “MDL in Motion,” we’re spotlighting the next generation of leadership with dynamic insights from Parvin Aminolroaya, Fu Debrosse, Jessica Bodger Rydstrom, and Julia Zousmer — moderated by John Beisner & Elizabeth Cabraser. ali-cle.org/course/MDL-in-Mo…
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Up next at ‘MDL in Motion’: a rare behind-the-scenes look at the role of the Special Master in complex litigation. Ken Feinberg joins ALI President David Levi and Director Diane Wood for an insightful Q&A on discretion, trust, and impact. ali-cle.org/course/MDL-in-Mo…
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The MDL in Motion conference is officially underway at @NYULaw! We’re kicking things off with a powerhouse panel on JPML decision-making featuring Judges Breyer, Caldwell, Furgeson, and Vance — moderated by Robert Klonoff. Full agenda: ali-cle.org/course/MDL-in-Mo…
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In the courtroom, the story you tell can make all the difference. Randy Hertz @nyulaw, Sarah Johnson @GaultCenter, & Melanie Roberts @CPCSnews will share how narrative tools guide juries—from voir dire to verdict—in next week's @ALI_CLE live webcast: ali-cle.org/VCHZ0825
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Multidistrict litigation is evolving—are you keeping up? Join leading judges, practitioners, and academics at MDL in Motion on Sept. 12 at @nyulaw (or via webcast). ali-cle.org/course/CH203
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That’s a wrap for the 2025 Annual Meeting. Thank you to our members, Reporters, and project participants for their continued dedication to the Institute and its work.
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Today’s members luncheon featured a discussion with Bob Bauer @nyulaw and Jack Goldsmith @Harvard_Law, moderated by ALI Director Diane Wood, on the evolving use of executive power during the early months of the Trump Administration.
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Principles of the Law, Civil Liability of Artificial Intelligence Reporter Mark Geistfeld @nyulaw and Associate Reporter Ketan Ramakrishnan @YaleLawSch introduce the ALI project and some of the challenging legal questions it hopes to address.
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Our Civil Liability for AI Program continues with a panel discussion on AI and its application in the law, feat. moderator Judge Michael Scudder of the 7th Cir. and panelists Justin Nelson @SusmanGodfrey, David A. Gordon @SidleyLaw, and Kannon Shanmugam @PaulWeissLLP.
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