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In Memoriam: Ellen Ash Peters

Ellen Ash Peters, the first woman appointed to the Connecticut Supreme Court, has died at age 94. A member of ALI for over 50 years, she was elected to the Institute in 1972 and to ALI Council in 1984, taking emeritus status in 2011.Her contributions to the ...

In Memoriam: Alex C. Geisinger

Alex C. Geisinger of Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law has died at age 59. An ALI member for over 13 years, he participated in the Members Consultative Groups for many Torts Third projects: Concluding Provisions, Intentional Torts to Persons, Medical Malpractice, and Remedies.

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In Memoriam: Spring 2024

ALI regularly reports on the passing of members in its quarterly newsletter, The ALI Reporter. Below is the In Memoriam section from the spring 2024 edition.

Elected Members
Nicholas J. Wallwork – Salt Lake City, UT

Life Members
Roger I. Abrams – Boston, MA
Robert C. Casad – Lawrence, KS
Charles ...

In Memoriam: Marshall Shapo

Marshall S. Shapo of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law has died at age 87. A life member of The American Law Institute, Shapo was elected to ALI in 1977. He served as an Adviser for Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Products Liability.

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In Memoriam: Winter 2023

ALI regularly reports on the passing of members in its quarterly newsletter, The ALI Reporter. Below is the In Memoriam section from the winter 2023 edition.

Life Members
Mark Harry Berens – Chicago, IL
Stephen V. Bomse – San Francisco, CA
Albert I. Borowitz – Cleveland, OH
Benjamin R. Civiletti – Baltimore ...