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Former clerk on Justice Antonin Scalia and his impact on the Supreme Court

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor

I was in Washington, D.C., over the weekend to attend memorial services for my old boss, Justice Antonin Scalia.

As one of his former clerks – 15 years ago now – I met his casket on the steps of the Supreme Court on a chilly Friday morning and witnessed thousands of people standing in line for three hours or more to get a brief glimpse...

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