“Last week I had my day in (U.S. Supreme) Court”: Fergus Cullen has this op-ed today in The Manchester (N.H.) Union Leader.

“Delay likely for Orie retrial; Lawyer files appeal, claiming bias, double jeopardy”: This article appears today in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

And The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports today that “Orie attorney appeals to state Superior Court.”

“Federal Judge Again Approves Bonus Fees to Civil Rights Lawyers; Despite high court’s limits on bonuses to civil rights lawyers, judge says counsel for foster kids deserve one; the question is: ‘How much?'” R. Robin McDonald of the Fulton County Daily Report has an article that begins, “The federal judge in Atlanta, whose bonus award to civil rights attorneys prompted the U.S. Supreme Court last year to place strict limits on such fees, has again found that a child welfare organization and its Atlanta legal partners deserve additional money for their work in reforming Georgia’s foster care system.”

“Virginia Lacks Standing to Challenge Obama’s Health-Care Law, U.S. Says”: Bloomberg News has this report.

“A judge blasts the Court: A senior federal Circuit judge bitterly assails the Supreme Court for its 2008 ruling in a major Guantanamo case, and suggests the Court lacks courage to take responsibility for the aftermath in lower courts; He also targets the Justice Department.” Lyle Denniston had this post yesterday at “SCOTUSblog.”

And at the “Lawfare” blog, Benjamin Wittes has a post titled “Thoughts on Judge Silberman’s Opinion.”

My earlier coverage of yesterday’s D.C. Circuit ruling appears at this link.

“Jan Crawford named CBS News political correspondent”: Congratulations to “How Appealing” reader Jan Crawford of CBS News on her new assignment for the network, which is likely to result in significantly more airtime in the weeks and months ahead. Mike Allen has the news in today’s installment of his “Playbook” column at Politico.com. No word yet on who will take over covering important U.S. Supreme Court rulings for the network.

Tony Mauro is reporting at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.” Today he has posts titled “Supreme Court Will Stay Open Through Shutdown — At Least for a Week” and “Silberman Speaks Out on Supreme Court Ethics.”

“Wis. court challenger raising recount dollars”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Phil Donahue to pinch hit for Justice Breyer at Truman event”: The Kansas City Star has this news update.

“One does not have to be a ‘Posnerian’ — a believer that virtually all law and regulation should be judged in accordance with a cost/benefit analysis — to recognize this uncomfortable fact.” In a concurring opinion issued to explain why Guantanamo detainees suspected of engaging in the war on terror should bear a heavier burden than the common domestic criminal to obtain freedom, Senior Circuit Judge Laurence H. Silberman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today gives a shout-out to Seventh Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner.

And for those who wish that there were more than just one Richard Posner opining on legal issues, you are in luck! Earlier this week in The Nottingham (UK) Post, Richard Posner had an op-ed entitled “Expect jail even if you grow cannabis just for yourself.”

“Senate panel again OKs Liu for appellate court”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

And at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” David Ingram has a post titled “Alito Opposition Still Haunts 9th Circuit Nominee.”

“Corrected Brookfield tally puts Prosser ahead after 7,500-vote gain”: This article appears today in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, along with an article headlined “Waukesha turnout low before discovery; 14,000 additional votes put it on par.”

The New York Times reports today that “Justice Surges to Lead After Clerk Reports Vote Error.”

The Capital Times of Madison, Wisconsin reports that “High-profile lawyers retained for possible Supreme Court recount.”

The Los Angeles Times reports that “Wisconsin high court election turned on its head; The challenger to conservative Supreme Court Justice David Prosser had already declared victory in a vote that drew national attention because of the state’s union battle; Then Waukesha County’s clerk announced she had neglected to count 14,000 votes.”

And The Wall Street Journal reports that “Incumbent Justice Leads.”

“Bonds was either truthful or hiding his secret”: Lance Williams has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

In today’s edition of The San Jose Mercury News, Howard Mintz reports that “Federal jury now deciding Barry Bonds perjury case.”

Maura Dolan of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Prosecutor says Bonds lied under oath to protect ‘powerful secret’; The assistant U.S. attorney says the home run king took steroids to make him strong but couldn’t admit it because it was too humiliating; Defense lawyers say the government pursued him because he refused to be intimidated.”

And The New York Times contains an article headlined “After Final Entreaties, Jury Gets Bonds Case.”

“Appeals court rebuffs man seeking Obama birth certificate”: The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has this news update.

And The Associated Press reports that “Hawaii appeals court rejects ‘birther’ appeal.”

Today’s ruling of the Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii consists of the opinion of the court and a concurring opinion.

“Prosser gains 7,500 votes in Waukesha County”: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a news update that begins, “In a political bombshell, the clerk in a Republican stronghold released new vote totals adding a net total of 7,582 new votes in the tight state Supreme Court race to Justice David Prosser, swinging the race significantly in his favor.”

The newspaper also has a related update headlined “Prosser’s huge gain comes after Waukesha County flub is caught.”

And in other coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Wis. corrects vote count, gives incumbent big lead.”

Ninth Circuit mentioned on this week’s episode of NBC’s “The Event”: In this past Monday’s episode of NBC’s “The Event,” President Martinez stated that his predecessor appointed an extra-terrestrial judge to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. President Martinez, however, did not disclose the identity of the Ninth Circuit judge in question.

“Latest vote counts give edge to Prosser”: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a news update that begins, “Wisconsin’s whipsaw of a Supreme Court election kept jiggling Thursday, as the first statewide recount in two decades loomed and the ongoing process of officially counting ballots appeared to swing the unofficial winner from the challenger to the incumbent.”

“The appeal requires us to construe the statutory term ‘sexual activity’–surprisingly an issue on which there is very little law.” So explains an opinion that Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner issued today on behalf of the majority on a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

“How to fix ‘massive crisis’ in immigration courts”: The Associated Press has this report.

“Ark. court strikes down law barring gay adoptions”: The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the Supreme Court of Arkansas issued today.

“Greenbrier to close casino during judicial conference”: This article appeared yesterday in The Charleston (W. Va.) Gazette.

“E-mail trail shows SG office’s maneuvers on Kagan and health care”: Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this report (free registration required) about an article headlined “Should Kagan Recuse from Health Cases? Internal DOJ Emails Raise Questions” and related documents that CNSnews.com has posted.

“Gov. Rick Scott agrees to a loan to keep state court system running”: The St. Petersburg Times contains this article today.

And The Associated Press reports that “House speaker presents revised court reform bills.”

“High court to weigh smoking-ban fines”: This article appears today in The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch.

And Jim Provance of The Toledo Blade reports today that “Ohio Supreme Court to weigh ban on smoking.”

“Vaughn Walker, retired judge, reflects on Prop. 8”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

And Dan Levine of Reuters has an article headlined “U.S. gay judge never thought to drop marriage case; Prop 8 judge discusses his orientation for first time; Retired from federal bench in February.”

“Barry Bonds trial: Defense rests, case soon to jury.” Lance Williams has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

In today’s edition of The San Jose Mercury News, Howard Mintz reports that “Barry Bonds rests his case without taking a swing.”

Maura Dolan of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Barry Bonds’ defense rests without calling a single witness in perjury trial; Prosecutors drop one of five felony counts against the Giants slugger, who is accused of lying under oath when he denied knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs.”

And The New York Times reports that “Jury May Get Bonds’s Case Thursday.”

“Gitmo Fatigue at the Supreme Court”: Linda Greenhouse has this post at the “Opinionator” blog of The New York Times.

“State Supreme Court race headed for likely recount; First statewide recount in more than 20 years raises political stakes, fuels union battle”: This article appears today in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

“Senate must confirm Goodwin Liu to appellate court”: This editorial appears today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

“With 100% of vote counted, Kloppenburg clings to narrow lead; recount expected”: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this news update.

And The Wisconsin State Journal has a news update headlined “Supreme Court vote doesn’t shake Walker’s resolve.”

“Appeals court says Skilling convictions will stick”: The Houston Chronicle has this news update.

The Associated Press reports that “Appeals court upholds ex-Enron CEO’s convictions.”

Bloomberg News reports that “Enron Ex-Chief Jeffrey Skilling’s Convictions Confirmed by Appeals Court.”

And Reuters reports that “U.S. appeals court upholds Jeff Skilling conviction.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.

“Judiciary Could Limp Through Shutdown — for a While”: At “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times,” David Ingram has a post that begins, “As most of the federal government and those who depend on it brace for a possible partial shutdown, the federal judiciary says there should be no visible disruption in its operations for two weeks.”

“Wis. court election courts disaster”: Law professor Richard L. Hasen, author of the “Election Law Blog,” has this essay at Politico.com.

“Appeals Court Hands Big Win to Advocates of Free Faculty Speech in Ruling on Pundit-Professor”: The Chronicle of Higher Education has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued today.

“Supreme Court race too close to call; Kloppenburg has narrow lead over Prosser”: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this updated report.

According to NBC affiliate TMJ4, with 100% of precincts reporting, challenger Joanne Kloppenburg received 740,090 votes, while incumbent David Prosser received 739,886 votes.