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No game changers in Judge Kavanaugh's answers, but a few interesting nuggets.

The former Trump attorney isn't pleased that he has to live every week like it's shark week.

Counsel your clients on relevant legal matters -- not all legal matters which, if the stars align, may be relevant to them.

* Brett Kavanaugh admits he played dice, but not for money. If you believe that, I've got some $80K baseball tickets to sell you. [Huffington Post]

* When you hear about people ignoring authorities and remaining in the path of a hurricane, you may not think of lawyers, but some attorneys in the path of Florence are embracing the opportunity to finally get some work done. [Law.com]

* El Chapo's lawyer may have a conflict of interest. Saul Goodman couldn't be reached for comment. [NY Post]

* D.C. Circuit set to hear case about the IRS's obligation to turn over Trump's tax returns. This is another of those cases where losing is its own victory -- the tax returns are almost certainly less interesting than how aggressively he's fighting this. [National Law Journal]

* Alyssa Milano partners with the Vera Institute of Justice promoting the SAFE Families Fund to protect immigrant families targeted by the government. [San Diego Union Tribune]

* Trump's divorce lawyer has sold a tell-all book. That's either a marketing lie or he has some client confidentiality issues. [Page Six]

* "Strangely my most memorable case was also in some respects my least enjoyable" -- the best way to make a mark is to leave a scar. [Legal Cheek]

Brett Kavanaugh's Gotten Some Pointed Questions About His Gambling Habits: But really read this to learn to play Cee-lo.

Is Berkeley Saying Goodbye To The Boalt Moniker? The namesake has some racism issues the school wants to distance themselves from.

The Tremendously Big And Tremendously Wet Hurricane Barreling Towards Land Is Also Closing Courts And Law Schools: Stay safe everyone.

The GOP's Plan To Pack The Courts: Though it does have a surprising upside.

Hilarie Bass Is Leaving Biglaw: She's starting a nonprofit focused on diversity and inclusion.

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