First published 2016
Justice Antonin Scalia's unexpected death left America grappling with the loss of a towering legal figure. For nearly three decades, Scalia shaped the Supreme Court through his sharp questioning during oral arguments, his constitutional expertise, and his fierce dissenting opinions. Kevin Ring, who served as counsel to the Senate's Constitution Subcommittee, analyzes the cases that best capture Scalia's judicial approach and enduring influence. Ring presents Scalia's most significant rulings on free speech, separation of powers, race, religious liberty, criminal justice, abortion, and other pivotal issues. The book weaves together Scalia's own judicial writings with Ring's examination of his reasoning and impact on American law. Scalia once dismissed concerns about his reputation, telling a National Archives audience he focused simply on doing his job correctly. With the justice no longer presiding over cases, Ring's study helps readers understand why legal observers called Scalia the lion of American jurisprudence.
Genres: biography, american, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, law
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: biographical
Period: 21st-Century
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