* You know who no one talked about at that convention? Merrick Garland. Here’s a theory as to why… [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
* Steven Avery is not pleased with Dean Strang and Jerry Buting and he’s got a handwritten screed about it. [USA Today]
* Law professor has bats in her belfry. [Tax Prof Blog]
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* Jury nullification in the murder of Bruce Banner. [The Legal Geeks]
* Professor Orly Lobel on the prisoner’s dilemma of reporting sexual harassment. [Fortune]
* This is how easily a Supreme Court vacancy is handled in a civilized country. [Legal Cheek]
* French court says Lockout was plagiarized from Escape From New York. I thought it was a little suspicious that Lockout followed the adventures of Lizard Flissken. [io9]
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* What is the proper choice of law for space crimes? Um, pretty sure it’s Judge Dredd, but you write up your little piece anyway. [Seeker]
* Becoming addicted to Biglaw power. [Law and More]