Comments for Nino: A Memoir at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:27:06 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/nino-a-memoir.html#comment-9115 Although my "take-home" on English medieval property law was selected for a law library's model paper, it was my third year, fourth amendment class paper on Justice Scalia that I was most proud of. Certainly one of the rare times in law school in which I experienced both intellectual engagement and, yes, pleasure. Today I might also choose Justice Alito's jurisprudence for scrutiny -- he has one the unique minds on the Court, perhaps in Court history. Could clarity of language and thought have something to do with this? I was amazed in law school with the number of obscurantists writing legal commentary and opinion. The late novelist and lawyer Louis Auchincloss wrote in his literary memoir, A WRITER'S CAPITAL, that at the University of Virginia Law School in the 1920s and 1930s, good writing was prized. As always, thank you Prof. Arkes. - Graham Combs Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:32:51 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/nino-a-memoir.html#comment-9105 A law professor once described Scalia as, "...the giant pulsating brain on the SCOTUS." At the time I visualized something akin to Megamind without the high-collared costumes. That liberal professor disagreed with nearly all of Scalia's opinions. If a man commands such respect from his detractors, what higher praise can his supporters offer? Mr. Arkes here offers his response. Thank you. - Alecto Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:47:53 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/nino-a-memoir.html#comment-9104 I loved this piece in praise of that good man to whom we owe so much! Large-souled and generous indeed! - Martha Rice Martini Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:07:59 +0100