“Tahoe planner recalls Roberts as ‘impressive’; The nominee’s win on agency’s behalf was one of several before high court”: The Sacramento Bee contains this article today.

“Liberals wary of Roberts’ charm”: This article appears today in The Washington Times.

“How Would Roberts Impact High Court’s Dynamics?” law.com’s Tony Mauro provides this report.

“B.C. girl wins fight to sell lemonade”: The Toronto Globe and Mail provides this news update.

And The Nanaimo Daily News recently reported that “Juice stand back in business.”

“US court denies Pollard’s appeal”: The Jerusalem Post today provides a news update that begins, “There appear to be few legal options left for Jonathan Pollard. A US federal appeals court on Friday rejected the former US Navy intelligence analyst’s claim that he had inadequate counsel when he was sentenced to life in prison in 1987 for spying for Israel, and denied his request to downgrade his life sentence.”

“Durbin says Roberts starts with clean slate”: This article appears today in The Chicago Tribune.

In today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times: An article reports that “Opponents of Nominee Taking Populist Tack; Critics of John Roberts Jr. for high court justice are talking economics, not abortion rights.”

And Law Professor Cass R. Sunstein has an op-ed entitled “A diversity of minds, not biology.”

Today and tomorrow in The Washington Post: An article reports that “Nominee Supported by a Majority in Poll; But 64 Percent Want Judge to State His Views on Key Issues Such as Abortion.”

An article is headlined “A Late Twist in the Tobacco Case; Judge to Let Groups Seek Tougher Penalty if Companies Lose.”

Columnist Colbert I. King has an op-ed entitled “Democrats Are on the Wrong Battlefield” that begins, “If John Roberts is confirmed as a Supreme Court justice, as now seems likely — barring a shocker in his record or his past — the reasons he made it won’t be solely his resume or the support of President Bush.”

And in tomorrow’s newspaper, columnist David S. Broder will have an op-ed entitled “Judge Roberts’s Sheltered World.”

“Roberts’s ‘affable’ side touted; Colleagues cite a contrast with judge’s staid image”: The Boston Globe today contains an article that begins:

Located in a remote fishing village in Alaska, Rosie’s is a smoky bar where the customers are fishermen, the ceiling is carved with the initials of regulars, and the proprietor is apt to serve a crude joke with your beer.

But that’s where John G. Roberts Jr. stopped three summers ago with a number of colleagues while touring Alaska’s southeastern coastline for a boundary dispute case pending before the nation’s highest court.

Some of the lawyers blanched at the antics inside Rosie’s — including the tradition of pulling down customers’ pants as they stood on the bar to pin dollar bills on the ceiling — but not Roberts, recalled Joanne Grace, an assistant Alaska attorney general in the group that night in Pelican, Alaska. Roberts even got up to play a game of pool with a tipsy regular.

You can access the complete article at this link.

In today’s edition of The New York Times: An article reports that “Anti-Abortion Advocacy of Wife of Court Nominee Draws Interest.”

In related coverage, “Democrats Prepare Ground to Challenge Judge Roberts.”

Adam Liptak has an article headlined “On the Job, and Dissenting.”

And in other news, “A Glimpse Inside U.S. Tax Court and How It Made a Decision.”

“Court: Sell Unabomber Writings to Aid Victims.” This segment (RealPlayer required) appeared on yesterday evening’s broadcast of NPR‘s “All Things Considered.”

The Knight Ridder Newspapers are reporting: Stephen Henderson reports that “Roberts’ record suggests belief in restrained judicial conduct.”

And in other coverage, “Democrats and GOP at odds on what to ask, how to judge Roberts” and “Roberts shaped by small town in Indiana.”

“Roberts reminds Democrats of 2004 outcome; A legislative legacy at stake”: Tom Curry, national affairs writer for MSNBC, provides this news analysis.

“Poll: Most Americans Say Roberts Should Be Confirmed; Public Wants Nominee to State Views on Abortion Before Vote.” The Washington Post provides this news update.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports today that “A sparse record hints at strict interpretation.”

Newsday yesterday contained an article headlined “A coincidence or a conflict?” that begins, “Last Friday, on the day he met with President George W. Bush at the White House to seek elevation to the Supreme Court, Judge John Roberts also lent Bush some support from the bench – his vote in a key war-on-terror decision.” Today, the newspaper contains an op-ed by Anita F. Hill entitled “Nomination a step back for diversity; If Supreme Court selection process stays narrow and elite, more diverse candidates will never be considered” and an op-ed by columnist James Klurfeld entitled “High court just a mirror of the nation’s politics.”

In The Philadelphia Daily News, columnist Jill Porter has an op-ed entitled “For Roberts, ‘so far, so good’; He might revive dying breed: Feminists.”

And via Orin Kerr at “The Volokh Conspiracy,” you can access here a transcript of John G. Roberts, Jr.‘s remarks made in July 1997 while participating in a PBS “NewsHour” retrospective on the October 1996 Term of the U.S. Supreme Court.

“Supreme Court: Nomination Process.” Law Professor Viet Dinh, who knows about this subject from the time he spent as Assistant Attorney General in the George W. Bush adminstration, took part in this online chat (link to transcript) today at washingtonpost.com.

The wire services are reporting: Gina Holland of The Associated Press reports that “Judge Roberts Deferential to Authorities.” The AP also offers an article headlined “Group: Roberts’ Views on Media Unclear” reporting on a study that The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has prepared.

Meanwhile, Reuters reports that “Key Democrat upbeat over US high-court choice.”

eBay auction has begun of “Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Bobblehead Doll Green Bag”: The proprietor of L-Cubed has posted this eBay listing, which also proclaims “Visit my blog!”

John G. Roberts, Jr. nominated to fill “Roberts” seat on the U.S. Supreme Court: The seat on the Court that Judge Roberts has been nominated to hold was previously held by Justice Owen J. Roberts.

Charts and graphs: This AP chart shows that Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist served as a judge for thirteen years before joining the Supreme Court of the United States. In actuality, those thirteen years (which in fact should be nearly fifteen) were served as Associate Justice on the Supreme Court, before he became Chief Justice.

Available online at Salon.com: Law Professor Dawn Johnsen has an essay entitled “Would Roberts respect privacy? Don’t be fooled: There’s more than one way for Bush’s high court nominee to undermine reproductive rights.”

Farhad Manjoo has an essay entitled “Not another white man! Bush’s Roberts pick leaves the high court — which symbolically represents an entire branch of the federal government — with only one woman and one racial minority; That’s absurd and wrong.”

And Rebecca Traister has an article headlined “‘We’ve got to Bork Roberts!’; Protesters sweat it out in the sweltering Manhattan heat to take their first stand against Bush’s Supreme Court nominee.”

“It Takes an Establishment: At some point the radicals need assistance, support, and reinforcement from establishment conservatives–like John Roberts.” William Kristol will have this essay in the August 1, 2005 issue of The Weekly Standard.

“As Bad as We Want Him to Be? John Roberts’ detractors make him seem like a good choice for the Supreme Court.” Jacob Sullum has this essay today online at Reason.

The Associated Press is reporting: Jesse J. Holland has an updated report headlined “Roberts Wins Another Endorsement From GOP.”

And in somewhat related news, “Roberts Dissents From Gun Search Ruling.”

“Judge Roberts and the 1982 Voting Rights Act Memos: Why I Now Expect They Will Be Produced.” Law Professor Rick Hasen has this post today at his “Election Law” blog.

“Convicted Spy Pollard Loses Appeal”: The Associated Press provides this report.

And Reuters reports that “US court rejects Israeli spy Pollard’s appeal.”

View online Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s speaking appearance yesterday at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference: Thanks to C-SPAN, you can view the speech online by clicking here (RealPlayer required). Justice O’Connor’s appearance starts out hilariously thanks to the moderator’s introduction, which includes reference to the John Riggins episode.

“Looking at Roberts’ Record Before the Court”: Nina Totenberg had this report (RealPlayer required) on today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Morning Edition.”

The Associated Press is reporting: Jesse J. Holland reports that “Roberts to Meet With More Senators.”

And in other news, “Justice O’Connor Speaks About Legacies.”

“I wholeheartedly subscribe to the sentiments expressed in the concurring opinion about the Fourth Amendment’s place among our most prized freedoms.” So writes U.S. Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts, Jr. in an opinion dissenting from the D.C. Circuit‘s decision issued today in a criminal case.

D.C. Circuit rejects Jonathan J. Pollard’s second federal habeas corpus motion collaterally attacking his 1987 life sentence on ineffective-assistance-of-counsel grounds: You can access today’s ruling at this link. Today’s decision also rejects Pollard’s appeal from the district court’s denial of his petition for access to classified documents in his sentencing file for the purpose of filing a clemency petition with the President of the United States.

“Roberts’ Mom: Faith Was Part of Family.” The Associated Press provides this report.

And yesterday, The South Bend Tribune contained an article headlined “Roberts ‘was destined for great things’; Media descend on Supreme Court nominee’s LaPorte school, old home.”

The Sacramento Bee is reporting: Claire Cooper, legal affairs writer for the newspaper, reports today that “High court’s O’Connor recalls hurdles she faced.”

And in other news, “U.S. can’t keep Unabomber property, court says; Government ordered to draft ‘reasonable plan’ that would help victims.”

“Judges back Jefferson desegregation plan; School dispute likely headed to high court”: The Louisville Courier-Journal today contains an article that begins, “Jefferson County Public Schools’ racial desegregation plan has survived another legal challenge — and appears headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.”

You can access yesterday’s per curiam opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at this link.

Available today at National Review Online: Edward Whelan has an essay entitled “Abortion & Justice: Let’s hope John Roberts is a genuine moderate.”

Rich Lowry has an essay entitled “Flailing & Flummoxed: It’s cooperation or desperation for the Left on Roberts.”

And Anthony Paletta has an essay entitled “The Wisdom of Solomon? The right to bear armies.”

“Retiring justice worries about loss of states’ rights”: This article appears today in The Seattle Times.