American Law Institute

What does American Law Institute mean in American Law?

The definition of American Law Institute in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

A non-profit organization of lawyers, legal academics, and judges engaged in projects looking toward the clarification and improvement of the law. Its most notable attainments thus far have been the Restatements of the Law and (together with the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws) the writing and enactment by almost all states of the Uniform Commercial Code.