The American Law Institute Elects 32 New Members

The American Law Institute has elected 32 new members who will bring their expertise to ALI’s work of clarifying the law through Restatements, Principles, and Model Codes.

“ALI’s membership is known for its judgment, collective experience, and analytic ability,” said ALI President David F. Levi. “I am pleased to welcome this extraordinary group of new members who will bring their talent, wisdom, and dedication to the important work of the Institute.”

Visit the Newly Elected Members Page to view biographical sketches of the new members.

Arizona
Mary H. Murguia, Phoenix – Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

California
Janis Lynn Sammartino, San Diego – Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Lois Weithorn, San Francisco – Professor, University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Connecticut
Carol M. Rose, New Haven – Retired Professor, Yale Law School

District of Columbia
E. Donald  Elliott – Co-Chair, Environmental Practice, Covington & Burling LLP
Susan R. Jones – Professor, Clinical Law & Director, Small Business Clinic, George Washington University Law School
Steven M. Marks – Chief, Digital Business & GC, Recording Industry Association of America
Kannon Kumar Shanmugam – Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP
Lucy L. Thomson – Partner, Livingston PLLC

Florida
Mary Anne Franks, Miami – Professor, University of Miami School of Law
Beverly A. Pohl, Fort Lauderdale – Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

Georgia
Barbara Bennett Woodhouse, Atlanta – Professor, Emory University School of Law

Illinois
Emily Kadens, Chicago – Professor, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Indiana
Mark D. Janis, Bloomington – Professor, Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Mark McKenna, Notre Dame – Professor, Notre Dame Law School

Iowa
Robert W. Pratt, Des Moines – Senior Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa

Louisiana
Brian A. Jackson, Baton Rouge - Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana*

Maryland
Leigh S. Goodmark, Baltimore – Professor, University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law
David C. Gray, Baltimore – Professor, University of Maryland, Francis King King Carey School of Law

Massachusetts
Theodore J. Folkman, Boston – Shareholder, Murphy & King, P.C.
Elizabeth A. Renuart, Boston – Of Counsel, National Consumer Law Center

Minnesota
Malini Moorthy, Minneapolis – Vice President and Chief Deputy GC, Medtronic, Inc.

New York
Anne Milgram, New York – Professor, New York University School of Law

Pennsylvania
James Christie, Philadelphia – President, Christie & Young PC
Ellen Wertheimer, Villanova – Professor, Villanova University School of Law

Puerto Rico
Andres W. Lopez, San Juan – Partner, Law Office of Andres W. Lopez P.S.C.

Texas
Darren B. Moore, Fort Worth – Partner, Bourland, Wall & Wenzel P.C.

Vermont
Andrew D. Manitsky, Burlington – Partner, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C.

Virginia
Anthony John Trenga, Alexandria – Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

Washington
Katherine C. Spelman, Redmond – In-house Counsel, Microsoft Corporation

FOREIGN

Australia
Timothy J. McEvoy, Melbourne – Queen’s Counsel, Victorian Bar

England
Donal Nolan, Oxford – Professor, Worcester College, University of Oxford

Italy
Mauro Bussani, Trieste – Professor, University of Trieste

* Elected in July 2018.