* Will ballot selfies ruin democracy? A debate between Rick Hasen and Elie Mystal. [New York Times]
* Tim Kaine’s law school roommate dishes on the experience. [Salon]
* How to survive your first year as an associate. [Ms. JD]
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* Thinking about faking it as a lawyer? You could go to jail for that. [Patch]
* Republicans are already talking impeachment if Hillary wins, but can they pull it off? [LawNewz]
* The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL) is partnering with Legal.io to improve access to pro bono and legal referral services. [Legaltech News]