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The American Law Institute Launches Principles Project on High-Volume, High-Stakes, Low-Dollar-Value Civil Claims

PHILADELPHIA — The American Law Institute’s Council voted today to approve the launch of a Principles of the Law project that will address a serious challenge facing state courts: the adjudication of high-volume, high-stakes, low-dollar-value civil claims. The project will be led by Reporter David Freeman Engstrom of ...

The American Law Institute Launches Restatement of the Law, Constitutional Torts

PHILADELPHIA — The American Law Institute’s Council voted today to approve the launch of Restatement of the Law, Constitutional Torts. The project will be led by Reporters John C. Jeffries, Jr. of University of Virginia School of Law and Pamela S. Karlan of Stanford Law School.

The project ...

ALI Elects 32 New Members

The American Law Institute has elected new members who will bring their expertise to ALI’s work of clarifying the law through Restatements, Principles, and Model Codes. 

“The American Law Institute’s mission to clarify and modernize the law continues to occupy an important space in today’s ...

ALI Elects 60 New Members

The American Law Institute has elected new members who will bring their expertise to ALI’s work of clarifying the law through Restatements, Principles, and Model Codes.

“This impressive group of newly elected members will add to the breadth of expertise in The American Law Institute’s membership ...

The American Law Institute Announces New Deputy Director

PHILADELPHIA - Eleanor Barrett of University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School will join the staff of The American Law Institute as Deputy Director effective July 11, 2022. After a nationwide search, the Institute’s Executive Committee unanimously approved Barrett’s appointment. The Deputy Director oversees the day-to-day operations of ...