Morning Docket: 10.18.07
* Clarence Darrow? How cliche. Anywho, this guy is now a New Mexico Supreme Court justice. [Albuquerque Journal (free trial pass required) and New Mexico Business Weekly, via How Appealing]
* Step 1: Stop killing monks. [Jurist]
* Death for the death penalty? [New York Times]
* Latham lawyer DQ'ed in KPMG trial. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Thomas in the ATL. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
Posted In: Books, Clarence Thomas, Death Penalty, Latham & Watkins, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, State Judges, Supreme Court

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I fully believe that the junta is actually taking steps to democratize Myanmar. The junta has given me no reason to think that this is only a token measure meant to appease international outcry while it continues to oppress the populace. I am encouraged by this development.
OMG!!!! some guy was nominated to the high court of New Mexico!!