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Stephen Breyer, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, has authored Reading the Constitution, Why I Chose Pragmatism Not Textualism, a book examining the varying judicial philosophies in the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Continue ReadingThe upcoming book Legal Briefs, The Ups and Downs of Life in the Law is a compilation of stories and profiles about legal cases and negotiations, lawyers, and judges. The following ALI members contributed chapters in the book:
The spring edition of The ALI Reporter is now available. This issue includes a preview of this year's Annual Meeting in San Francisco, updates from January's Council meeting, and a member spotlight on Mark Geistfeld of NYU School of Law.
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Supreme Court recently adopted Restatement of the Law Third, Property (Wills and Other Donative Transfers) § 8.3, Comment f. The following is a summary of that case.
In Gestner v. Divine, 519 P.3d 439 (Idaho 2022), the Idaho Supreme Court adopted Restatement of the Law ...
Continue ReadingAlex C. Geisinger of Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law has died at age 59. An ALI member for over 13 years, he participated in the Members Consultative Groups for many Torts Third projects: Concluding Provisions, Intentional Torts to Persons, Medical Malpractice, and Remedies.
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