Scalia's Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions and Dissents

ISBN: 1621575225

Author: Scalia, Antonin

Condition: New

"The passing of this brilliant jurist is a great loss, but his writings-with their plain language and constitutional moorings-will guide generations to come." - Speaker of the House Paul RyanThe sudden passing of Justice Antonin Scalia shook America. After almost thirty years on the Supreme Court, Scalia had become as integral to the institution as the hallowed room in which he sat. His wisecracking interruptions during oral arguments, his unmatched legal wisdom, his unwavering dedication to the Constitution, and his blistering dissents defined his leadership role on the court and inspired new generations of policymakers and legal minds.Now, as Republicans and Democrats wage war over Scalias lamentably empty Supreme Court seat, Kevin Ring, former counsel to the U.S. Senates Constitution Subcommittee, has taken a close look at the cases that best illustrate Scalias character, philosophy, and legacy. In Scalias Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions and Dissents, Ring collects Scalias most memorable opinions on free speech, separation of powers, race, religious freedom, the rights of the accused, abortion, and more; and intersperses Scalia's own words with an analysis of his legal reasoning and his lasting impact on American jurisprudence.I dont worry about my legacy, Scalia once told an audience at the National Archives. Just do your job right, and who cares?Now that "the lion of American law has left the stage, as the U.S. Attorney General put it, it is for the rest of America to worry about his legacy-and to care.