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Interpreting Legal Texts

West, E. Garrett
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Breyer, Stephen G., 1938-; Newsom, Kevin; Statutory interpretation; Constitutional law; Textualism (Legal interpretation); Pragmatism; Legal professions
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The article focuses on a discussion about statutory and constitutional interpretation, featuring Justice Stephen Breyer, Judge Kevin Newsom, Alana Frederick, and Thomas Nielsen. Topics include the debate between pragmatism and textualism in legal interpretation, the significance of understanding legislative intent through hypotheticals like the "snail on the train" analogy, and the value of mentorship in the legal profession.
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https://openyls.law.yale.edu/handle/20.500.13051/18575