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A Closer Look at the ALI Annual Meeting Experience 

April 30, 2026
For ALI members interested in learning more about how the ALI Annual Meeting operates, this newly released video offers an inside look at the structure, purpose, and experience of the Institute’s signature gathering. The video offers helpful context of how ALI members engage in the development and approval of legal projects.
 
Moderated by University of Iowa College of Law Professor Mihailis Diamantis, the video features ALI Deputy Director Eleanor Barrett, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Paul Friedman, and ALI President-Elect Wallace Jefferson.
 
The discussion covers key aspects of the Annual Meeting experience, including: 
 
  • Purpose of the Annual Meeting (1:06)
  • Preparing for the Annual Meeting (2:13)
  • Session Layout and Protocol (3:56)
  • Scope of Questions and Comments (4:38)
  • What Is a Boskey Motion (6:09)
  • Membership Connection: Beyond the Project Sessions (7:45)
 
ALI members interested in learning more about this year's Annual Meeting can do so by clicking here. 
Remote video URL

Clockwise from top left: ALI Deputy Director Eleanor Barrett, University of Iowa College of Law Professor Mihailis Diamantis (moderator), ALI President-Elect Wallace Jefferson, and U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Paul Friedman

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Daily Update - Wednesday, May 20

At the close of this year’s Annual Meeting, David Levi completes his service as President of The American Law Institute. We thank him for his extraordinary leadership, steady judgment, collegiality, and deep commitment to the Institute and its mission. Throughout his presidency, David has guided ALI with integrity, thoughtfulness, and a profound respect for the Institute’s deliberative process and its members. His leadership has strengthened the Institute, advanced its work, and helped position it for the future.

J. Harvie Wilkinson III and Diane P. Wood Presented ALI’s Henry J. Friendly Medal

The American Law Institute presented J. Harvie Wilkinson III of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and ALI Director Diane P. Wood of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Retired) the Henry J. Friendly Medal. Pierre N. Leval of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit presented the award today at the Institute’s Annual Meeting.  

Annual Meeting Daily Update - Tuesday, May 19

The second day of the Annual Meeting included the conclusion of the High Volume Civil Adjudication session, as well as sessions on the Restatements of Corporate Governance and Property. Additionally, the Institute presented its Distinguished Service award and honored its new life members. 

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