Special Committees

The Institute's Council or Executive Committee may appoint special committees to give advice on any matter. Currently the Special Committee on the ALI Early Career Scholars Medal is the Institute's only special committee.

ALI Early Career Scholars Medal (2026-2027)

ALI Early Career Scholars Medal Charter

Committee Members

Paul L. Friedman, Chair – U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
David J. Barron – U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Stephanos Bibas – U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Allison H. Eid – U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
William A. Fletcher – U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jean Galbraith – University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Jamal Greene – Columbia Law School
Diane J. Humetewa – U.S. District Court, District Court of Arizona
Howell E. Jackson – Harvard Law School
Edwin S. Kneedler – U.S. Department of Justice (Retired)
Eric A. Posner – University of Chicago Law School
William H. Pryor – U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Roberta Cooper Ramo – Modrall Sperling
Patti B. Saris – U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts