Many of Richard Posner’s opinions boldly confront great questions. But equally important are those that, in the aggregate, illuminate discrete areas of the law and make them easier to understand.
March
2025
I thank Saul Levmore for his thoughtful comments. The Frank Greenberg Fund provided generous research support for this Essay.
Many of Richard Posner’s opinions boldly confront great questions. But equally important are those that, in the aggregate, illuminate discrete areas of the law and make them easier to understand.
Richard Posner is the most prolific federal judge and academic in the history of American law.