Friday notes

Sorry for the slow blogging this week. A couple quick hits before the nice long weekend:

1. No kindergarten party for lawyers after all. (WSJ)

2. What's going to happen with Clemens? We'll find out soon. (Boston.com)

3. Pleading and buyer's remorse (NYT)

4. Fascinating comments by jurors in the MS-13 gang case (Law.com)

5. DC Circuit divided on 3 evidence cases (BLT)

That's all I got today. Hope you have a nice weekend.

Awesomeness

The Daily Show - The Forecloser
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New magistrate short list in WPB

The cut has been made and there are 10 finalists for two spots. It's very hush-hush though, and I only have a partial list. Come on tipsters, give me more. Here's what I have so far:

Carolyn Bell (AUSA)
Dave Brannon (AFPD)
Kim Dunn-Abel (AUSA)
Bill Matthewman
Jeremy Slusher
Bob Waters (AUSA)
Wendy Zoberman

There are a bunch of magistrate positions that are open in the District, so the Chief entered an intersting order precluding applicants from lobbying District Judges. Good move.

Fantasy Football anyone?

Having won last year, I'm retiring. But Miguel de la O needs a title and the league needs one more team before tomorrow night. First come, first serve. Here's the info for joining

League ID#: 552661
League Name: SDFLA Fantasy Football
Password: markusquit
Custom League URL: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/sdfla

Draft Type: Live Standard Draft
Draft Time: Wed Aug 31 10:30pm EDT

Judge Jordan's application

Judge Jordan's nomination is, by all accounts, moving quickly towards confirmation. Here is his Senate questionnaire (which is unbelievably onerous and long):

Judge Jordan's CA11 Questionnaire

If you aren't interested in that sort of thing, here is the trailer for the new Hunger Games movie coming out in the spring. Go Katniss!

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