http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog Blog from the 86th ALI Annual Meeting en-us Copyright 2009 ALI.org http://backend.userland.com/rss/ Mon, 18 May 2009 14:00:54 EST Gerhard Casper notes that his report on nominations is the only thing standing between the audience and Emotional Harm. http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 11:45:05 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=53 Most speakers this morning have thanked Judges Wald, Pollak, and Webster for their years of service on the ALI Council. http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 11:45:05 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=54 The ALI and ALI-ABA are in good hands with the unflappable Bennett Boskey managing the finances. http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 11:45:05 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=52 Nicholas Katzenbach: "It is not easy to tell . . . a client to obey the law." http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 11:30:04 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=51 Judge Pollak described the history of the Friendly Award in terms that made the past winners come to life as if standing with him. His gracious introduction of Nicholas Katzenbach summarized a legendary career in support of liberty and led to a standing ovation for Mr. Katzenbach. http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 11:15:08 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=50 ABA president Tommy Wells described some major lobbying successes in the areas of access to justice and judicial independence. These tie into the ABA 's Rule of Law Initiative, which shares many common goals with the ALI 's priorities today. http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 11:00:06 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=49 Judge Leval ended by invoking Maurice Sendak in Where the Wild Things Are — "Let the wild rumpus start!" http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 10:30:05 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=48 of Judge Leval is the importance of diversity in carrying out ALI 's mission today. He reminds us that "nobody is compelled to read anything we write" and that we must "continue to earn the world 's trust." http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 10:30:05 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=47 After adjusting the microphone upwards after President Ramo ended, Judge Leval drew a vivid comparison between a painter he knew, who was frustrated at the difficulty of capturing the living sea, and the work and mission of ALI in our complex and changing society. http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 10:21:40 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=46 President Ramo 's dynamic opening describes several important new initatives and grants — the Council has been working hard since the last meeting! There is an especially exciting new award for young scholars. She is actively looking for input to the Council on how to use technology creatively in years to come. http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 10:18:57 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=45 President Ramo welcomes us to the 86th meeting — "A young age!" she reminds. http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 10:15:04 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=44 As sophisticated as the ALI is, its technicians have not been able to improve on the classic "Check One, Check Two" to be sure the mics work. http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 10:00:26 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=43 The ballroom is filling at the Mayflower for the first meeting. Many people are reviewing the Torts draft that will be under discussion soon. Some in the back, where I am sitting, are still finishing their crossword puzzles. http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog David Coale Mon, 18 May 2009 10:00:26 http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=meetings.annual_blog&blogid=42