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ALI Member Karen Nelson Moore Named President of Harvard Board of Overseers

April 17, 2015

ALI member Karen Nelson Moore, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, has been named President of Harvard University’s Board of Overseers for 2015-16. Moore was elected to the Board of Overseers in 2010 and will assume her leadership role for the final year of her six-year term.

Judge Moore graduated from Radcliffe in 1970 and Harvard Law School in 1973. She clerked for Judge Malcolm R. Wilkey of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, then for Justice Harry A. Blackmun of the U.S. Supreme Court. Elected to the ALI in 1984, Judge Moore has worked on the Complex Litigation project and the Federal Income Tax project. Read more in the Harvard Gazette.

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Kneedler Retires After 160 SCOTUS Arguments

After presenting his 160th—and final—argument before the U.S. Supreme Court, ALI member Edwin S. Kneedler, the longest-serving deputy solicitor general in modern history, received a rare and emotional tribute: a standing ovation from the justices and audience alike. Known for his unmatched legal acumen, nonpartisan integrity, and commitment to the rule of law, Kneedler spent more than four decades representing the United States before the Court. His retirement marks the end of an era, and his legacy stands in sharp contrast to growing concerns about politicization in government legal work. Described by colleagues across administrations as a "national treasure" and the "embodiment of the government lawyer ideal," Kneedler leaves behind a legacy of quiet excellence, humility, and unwavering public service.

Read the coverage in The New York Times (subscription required).

ABA Spotlights John Bruce Lewis

The American Bar Association interviewed John Bruce Lewis as part of its "Voice of Experience" series. Read the full spotlight on the ABA's website.

Justice Goodwin Liu to Deliver 2025 USD School of Law Commencement Address

ALI Council member and California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu will address University of San Diego (USD) School of Law graduates at the 68th commencement on Saturday, May 17.