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In Memoriam: Roswell B. Perkins

Roswell B. (Rod) Perkins passed away on March 10, at the age of 92.

“Rod Perkins was a beloved and admired leader of The American Law Institute for many years,” said ALI President David F. Levi. “He served as President from 1980 to 1993 and as Chair of ...

In Memoriam: William Charles Powers Jr.

William Charles Powers Jr. passed away on March 10 at the age of 72. A member of ALI since 1992, Professor Powers served twice with Michael D. Green of Wake Forest University School of Law as Co-Reporters on Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Apportionment of Liability and ...

In Memoriam: Anthony van Westrum

Anthony (Tony) van Westrum passed away on Jan. 20 at the age of 74. Mr. van Westrum was a member of ALI since 1990. He was loved and respected by friends and colleagues alike and will be greatly missed.

From his memorial page:

Tony was a loving father ...

In Memoriam: John Bouma

John Bouma, a prominent Arizona legal figure and former chairman of Snell & Wilmer, died in an accident on the evening of Jan. 23. He was 82.

An ALI member for 25 years, Mr. Bouma was former president of the State Bar of Arizona and co-founder of the ...

In Memoriam: John Merow

John Merow, former partner and past chairman of Sullivan & Cromwell passed tragically on Jan. 12 at the age of 89. Mr. Merow had been an ALI member since 1979.

Mr. Merow was born on Dec. 20, 1929, in Little Valley, N.Y., southwest of Buffalo, the son ...