Antonin Scalia Books

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's definitive collection of opinions, speeches, and articles addresses essential legal questions. Serving on the U.S. Supreme Court for three decades, Scalia transformed legal thinking among judges, lawyers, and citizens. This collection presents his insights and reasoning, showcasing his influence as one of America's most significant jurists. Renowned for his intellect and wit, Scalia's writing educates and entertains. The compilation includes his best opinions, essays, speeches, and testimony, offering a nuanced view of his jurisprudence. It tackles contemporary hot-button issues such as abortion, the right to bear arms, marriage, free speech, and religious liberty. Additionally, it explores his perspectives on enduring debates surrounding the Constitution's structure and legal interpretation methods. Brilliantly articulated and passionately argued, this essential resource is invaluable for anyone seeking to understand the Constitution, the American legal system, and the contributions of one of the nation's most influential jurists.

In their professional lives, courtroom lawyers must do these two things well: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two noted legal writers systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. The book covers the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies any argument. From there the authors explain the art of brief writing, especially what to include and what to omit, so that you can induce the judge to focus closely on your arguments. Finally, they show what it takes to succeed in oral argument.