The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced the election of its newest members, which includes ALI members William Baude of the University of Chicago Law School, Paul D. Clement of Clement & Murphy, Leondra R. Kruger of the Supreme Court of California, Angela R. Riley of UCLA Law School, and Restatement of the Law, Children and the Law Reporter Elizabeth S. Scott of Columbia Law School.
“We celebrate the achievement of each new member and the collective breadth and depth of their excellence—this is a fitting commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary,” said Laurie Patton, president of the academy, when announcing this year’s members. “The founding of the nation and the academy are rooted in the inextricable links between a vibrant democracy, the free pursuit of knowledge, and the expansion of the public good.”
The complete list of new members is available on the AAAS website.