We came from different points on the political spectrum, but @walterdellinger was a friend and a mentor. It was special to spend some time with him last fall at a conference. "I don't have long," he told me then. I will always cherish that conversation. RIP, friend.
@steve_vladeck Walter was the most original, creative thinker on matters constitutional of anyone I have encountered in 70-plus years of following the law. He was also the kindest fellow, easy to laugh, always ready for friendship. We are much the poorer without him.
Walter Dellinger wasn’t just a brilliant lawyer and scholar; he was a fundamentally decent and compassionate human being. We need more Walters in this world.
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No one I know has done more than Walter Dellinger to Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. He's been my lodestar--my great teacher & friend--for more than 35 years. The communities he created & nourished are testament to his incomparable spirit. ז״ל
@WHCOS @walterdellinger Walter Dellinger was a wonderful human being, a spectacular lawyer and counselor, and a friend. I am shocked and saddened to hear this news.
Very sorry to hear of Walter Dellinger's death. Guy was an idea machine -- 1 time he came up to me & casually dropped a thought about the 17th Amendment that could've been a law review article. When I was a young whelp he treated me with more respect than I deserved. What a mensh
"The world is a better place for having had Walter Dellinger in it, and we are heartbroken at his passing. To say he was a ‘living legend’ doesn’t begin to capture the greatness of his intellect, heart, and spirit."
- Bradley J. Butwin, Chair, O’Melveny
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