Morning Docket 10.22.09

* University of Texas students help to exonerate two men wrongfully convicted of capital murder. But why are the law students making undergrads do the heavy lifting? [Fort Worth Star-Telegram]
* Back in August, the WSJ reported that rumors were swirling about the departure of Obama’s White House counsel Gregory Craig. The New York Times says the swirling continues. [New York Times]
* The Ted Stevens investigation claims a victim: William Welch II, head of the Justice Department’s public-integrity section, is stepping down. [Washington Post]
* Former New York City police chief Bernard Kerik will await his corruption trial in jail. [BBC News]
* The trial of ex-judge Herman “Who Needs a Spanking?” Thomas is winding down. [Associated Press]
* Bronx high schoolers don’t just do a mock trial; they do a moot Supreme Court. But don’t they know there’s a website for that? [Riverdale Press]
* Vote for Legal Eagle Wedding Watch couples of the month. August and September voting ends at midnight tonight. [Above The Law]

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