Oregon Legal Research Blog
Good heavens, what next? A non-jurisprurient U.S. Supreme Court book that will possibly become a best-seller, at least among the wonkish: legal, political, librarian, and chattering all.
Thanks to Law Librarian Blog for the link to the law dot com (Legal Times, 11/27) story, “Scalia to Join Supreme Court Book Club.”
Excerpt from the article:
“While Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been out publicizing his bestselling memoir, fellow conservative Antonin Scalia has been quietly writing a book of his own. But Scalia’s probably won’t be a chart-topper — except among lawyers.
Without fanfare or publicity, Scalia and Bryan Garner, the legal writing guru, have joined to co-author a book on the art of persuading judges, both orally and in written briefs….
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Scalia’s voice will be present in the book nonetheless, Garner says. Asked if Scalia, in advising lawyers how to persuade judges, warns against citing legislative history — one of his pet peeves — Garner replies, “There is a section on legislative history, but it will surprise you.” Garner did not spoil the surprise.”
(Now about those signing statements … those are ok, but not legislative history?)