We have honored the late Judge Mark Kravitz for many of his contributions to the law, but one characteristic of his that deserves special note has not yet been discussed in these pages. That was his willingness to recognize and honor the valid points in both sides of an argument, even when he found those points unavailing. In this regard he was a model judge for all times, not only for his appreciation of the complexity of issues, but his confidence in acknowledging that complexity as he crafted his rulings.
Yale Law Professor Dan Kahan, who taught a class with Judge Kravitz, captured this point well in a commentary he posted this last fall, entitled "The aporetic judge."
