Judge Richard A. Posner Has Died. His Influence in Law Was Beyond Compare.

Richard A. Posner, the influential federal judge and prolific University of Chicago legal scholar, died at 87. He served nearly 36 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, authoring more than 3,300 opinions and becoming the most‑cited legal mind of the late 20th century. Known for his pragmatic, iconoclastic approach, Posner authored over 60 books and dozens of journal articles, leaving an indelible mark on American jurisprudence.