Kruger to SCOTUS chatter intensifies

Bloomberg Opinion has Noah Feldman's Meet Joe Biden’s Likeliest Picks for the Supreme Court, ranking Justice Leondra Kruger at the top of the list.

Law360 has Thurgood Marshall's Path To Bench Would Be A Rarity Today, which begins:

No sitting federal appeals court judge spent the majority of their pre-judicial career working for a nonprofit civil rights organization the way Thurgood Marshall did, according to a report out Thursday that concludes the current federal appellate bench lacks professional diversity.

CLA's Litigation Section's August 2020 Litigation Update is available here. And from the Litigation Section's newsletter:

Trial Lawyer and Appellate Lawyer Hall of Fame Awards

Congratulations to John L. Burris, selected for induction into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. The Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame Award is bestowed upon attorneys who have excelled as trial lawyers and whose careers exemplify the highest values and professional attainment. Primarily known for his work in civil rights, and particularly police misconduct and excessive force cases, John has also handled a variety of high profile cases over his 40-year career, ranging from employment litigation and personal injury to toxic torts and mass class actions. Find out more about this remarkable lawyer.

Congratulations to Dennis P. Riordan, selected for induction into the Appellate Lawyer Hall of Fame. The Appellate Lawyer Hall of Fame Award is bestowed upon attorneys who have excelled as appellate lawyers and whose careers exemplify the highest values and professional attainment. Dennis is highly regarded in California and nationwide for his work in criminal and civil appeals in a career spanning four decades. Find out more about this remarkable lawyer.

Dennis Riordan will be inducted into the Appellate Lawyer Hall of Fame on Friday, October 16, 2020, at the conclusion of the Appellate Summit. John Burris will be inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Both virtual receptions will be open to the public.

Also of interest: Texas court holds jury trial in traffic crime case over Zoom

And Justice Petrou is co-presenting a BASF program Ask A Judge: Key Differences Between State and Federal Court Practice, Sept. 15 noon to 1:15.