Richard Posner, former federal appellate judge in Chicago, dies at 87, University of Chicago says

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Original Load Date Nov. 11, 2026, 10 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 11, 2026, 10 p.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/post/richard-posner-death-former-federal-appellate-judge-dies-87-university-chicago-law-school-says/20034805/

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man considered one of the most influential legal scholars of his time has died. Richard Posner was a former federal appellate judge here in Chicago. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] Posner was a longtime faculty member at the University of Ch...