Morning Docket: 07.30.26

* Judiciary Committee pushes Blanche confirmation vote. [Politico] * Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate perjury trap effort. [Reuters] * More on the fallout from the disastrous bar exam rollout that lead to lengthy delays and one state cancellation. For contrast, the folks over at Law.com headlined it as a "Smooth Launch." [Bloomberg Law News] * The Fifth Circuit tried to invent its own shadow docket power... it's not working. [Balls and Strikes] * Criminal defense attorneys urged to adopt AI to keep up with prosecutors. [Courthouse News Service] * Grand jury rejects hit-and-run charges against former U.S. Attorney. [ABA Journal] * Legora acquires Wexler. [Law360]

By Above the Law on July 30, 2026 8:57 am

* Judiciary Committee pushes Blanche confirmation vote. [Politico]

* Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate perjury trap effort. [Reuters]

* More on the fallout from the disastrous bar exam rollout that lead to lengthy delays and one state cancellation. For contrast, the folks over at Law.com headlined it as a “Smooth Launch.” [Bloomberg Law News]

* The Fifth Circuit tried to invent its own shadow docket power… it’s not working. [Balls and Strikes]

* Criminal defense attorneys urged to adopt AI to keep up with prosecutors. [Courthouse News Service]

* Grand jury rejects hit-and-run charges against former U.S. Attorney. [ABA Journal]

* Legora acquires Wexler. [Law360]