Posts Tagged ‘law’
Five Amendments That Would Surprise the Framers
Yesterday, after I delivered a talk on the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a gentleman in the book-signing line asked an interesting question: “Which of the constitutional amendments would be most surprising to the Framers?” I had to stop and think. Then I said, “The Prohibition amendment.” [That’s No. 18, for those who are keeping score…
Read MoreJack Miller, 1924-2009
I have known only a few great lawyers, and one of them was Jack Miller, a/k/a Herbert J. Miller, Jr., “poor old Miller” (how he referred to himself), and “Nixon’s lawyer.” He died over the weekend, and should be remembered. Jack’s achievements as a lawyer were remarkable. He argued and won important Supreme Court cases. …
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