Richard Posner, longtime federal judge and 'prolific' University of Chicago legal scholar, dies at 87

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Nov. 11, 2026, 10:01 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 11, 2026, 10:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/11/11/richard-posner-longtime-federal-judge-and-prolific-university-of-chicago-legal-scholar-dies-at-87

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Richard Posner, a former federal appellate judge and University of Chicago law scholar who became one of the most cited legal scholars of th...