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Judge Richard A. Posner Has Died. His Influence in Law Was Beyond Compare.
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Judge Richard A. Posner, a highly influential legal figure known for his intellect and candor, died at age 87 in Chicago.
- He served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 1981 to 2017 and authored thousands of judicial opinions.
- Posner wrote over 50 books and numerous scholarly works on diverse topics, earning a reputation as a prolific legal thinker.
- A 2000 study found him to be the most-cited legal scholar of the latter 20th century, surpassing Ronald Dworkin by nearly double.
- Journalist Gary Rosen described him in 2002 as “a one-man think tank” for his extensive contributions to law and scholarship.
