* The Federalist Society is proposing a court-packing scheme because that’s what the Founders would have, you know, never wanted. [Think Progress]
* A deep dive into Justice Kennedy’s likely role in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* New York may not be having a constitutional convention, but that’s not going to stop the state’s chief judge from reforming its “byzantine” court system. [New York Law Journal]
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
* Frugal or a failure to launch? You be the judge. [Corporette]
* One of the finest sentences of the week: “a free-speech advisory group at Ohio University ‘discussed the critical importance of transparency’ — and then unanimously voted to close its meetings to the public.” [Chronicle of Higher Ed]
* There really is nothing like Above the Law out there. [Law and More]
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
* Savoring the small moments that bring joy to a lawyer. We all need to find what keeps us happy and grounded. For me, it’s Trent Garmon’s writing. [Joy in the Law]