Once upon a time, Supreme Court justices were chosen on the basis of whether the nominees had the required legal skills, honesty and judicial temperament.

No, that’s not the opening of a legal fairy tale. It’s a remark by Justice Antonin Scalia during a speech Monday at Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, R.I.

Scalia is known as a conservative justice and as one who leans on the side of original intent—the idea that those charged with interpreting the Constitution should rely on the intent of the Founders.

His talk Monday focused a bit on the...

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