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Judge Richard Posner, Influential Legal Scholar, Dies at 87Posner’s Practical Judging Left a Lasting Mark on the LawPosner’s Legacy Raises Questions About Law Without Restraint
Richard Posner, a longtime federal appeals judge and leading legal scholar, died in Chicago on November 10 at 87. He helped establish the field of law and economics and served on the Seventh Circuit for 36 years.Richard Posner, who died in Chicago on November 10 at 87, became one of the country’s most influential judges and legal scholars. His later opinions challenged restrictions on abortion and voting access.Richard Posner, who died in Chicago on November 10 at 87, was a prolific judge and legal scholar whose pragmatic method drew criticism for its treatment of legal rules. His later opinions moved in a liberal direction.
