Delaney confirmed! Dyk's book out!

This morning the CJA confirmed Judge Thomas Delaney to 4/3!

Law.com has Judge Timothy Dyk on Practice, Cameras in Appellate Courts and the 'Ringside Seat' to His Judicial Confirmation -- The Federal Circuit judge says the Supreme Court's decision to adopt live audio of its hearing is a big step. "Maybe cameras are a small step compared to that."

“Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a Federal Judge” is set for official release Tuesday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit judge’s 234-page memoir covers a wide range of subjects: Harvard Law School education, clerkship for Chief Justice Earl Warren, practice at Wilmer Cutler & Pickering and Jones Day Reavis & Pogue (including representing the Los Angeles Times in Watergate-related litigation), a judicial confirmation that got caught up in partisan warfare, and lessons learned from his 22 years on the bench.

On October 27, 5 to 7 p.m., FBA-LA will host a Reception to Honor the New Federal Judiciary, at the U.S. Courthouse (350 W. 1st Street), including new 9th Cir. Judges.

Law.com has Judges Push Back Against James Ho's Call to Boycott Yale Law Clerks -- A dozen unnamed federal judges told a news outlet last week that they would join Ho in not hiring Yale Law students, but other jurists have been more critical of the boycott. The article notes: "Ninth Circuit Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain, a Reagan appointee, said he continues to welcome law clerk applications from Yale Law students."