In 1992, I saw Scalia in person preside over a three-judge panel (including two other federal district judges) at Harvard - at the Ames Moot Court, the famous moot (fake) court for the very best two teams of third-year law students.
He did an excellent job over the two day proceedings.
It was fascinating to watch in person.
In a parallel event in the evening, I watched Scalia take questions in an open air pavilion lawn (with no security whatsoever, just an open event on campus). At one point an audience member asked him, "What's the most difficult area of law for you personally to judge?"
After seriously furrowing his brow and mind, he finally and sincerely proffered up ... "Indian (Native American) law".
My take on his answer - he found that area of law truly difficult as a strict constructionist.
He did an excellent job over the two day proceedings. It was fascinating to watch in person.
In a parallel event in the evening, I watched Scalia take questions in an open air pavilion lawn (with no security whatsoever, just an open event on campus). At one point an audience member asked him, "What's the most difficult area of law for you personally to judge?"
After seriously furrowing his brow and mind, he finally and sincerely proffered up ... "Indian (Native American) law".
My take on his answer - he found that area of law truly difficult as a strict constructionist.