Henry J. Friendly Medal
American legal award / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Henry J. Friendly Medal is an award given periodically by the American Law Institute (ALI) in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of law.[1][2] It is named in honor of Judge Henry Friendly of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.[3][4] The medal is conferred to an individual for their contributions "in the tradition of Judge Friendly."[5]
The award is reserved to some of the most influential modern jurists, including Judge Merrick Garland, and U.S. Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and John Roberts.[6] It is the most prestigious award given by the ALI.[7]