* After a yearlong hold-up, Dawn Johnsen withdraws her nomination to the Office of Legal Counsel. [Huffington Post]
* There’s been so much Stevens retirement coverage that new angles are rare. But this piece is fresh: on what the High Court now lacks. [The Root via Concurring Opinions]
* Class action against Texas judge for requiring litigants to file via Lexis Nexis. [Courthouse News Service]
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
* Wilmer Hale co-managing partner William Lee is the first Asian-American selected to serve on the Harvard Corporation. [Boston Globe; Harvard Crimson]
* Florida man sued for $15,000 for negative eBay review. [Florida Today]
* The New York Times speaks out about law school clinics. [New York Times]