“Second Appellate Panel Hears Arguments on Health Care Law”: This article will appear Thursday in The New York Times.

The Associated Press reports that “Obama health overhaul argued in Ohio federal court.”

Bloomberg News reports that “Obama Health-Care Law Goes Before Second of at Least Three Appeals Courts.”

Bill Mears of CNN.com reports that “Federal court expresses concern over health care reform law.”

Dow Jones Newswires report that “Judges Give Health Overhaul Mixed Reception.”

Politico.com reports that “Appeals court questions lawsuit over plaintiff’s insurance status.”

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has posted the audio of today’s oral argument online in three parts: Opening Remarks; Argument on the Government’s motion to dismiss; and Argument on the merits.

“Legal Groups Publish Guide to Becoming a Judge”: David Ingram has this post at “The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times.”

“The Goodwin Liu nomination: Impaired judgment; His derailed judicial appointment sends a chilling message.” Ian Millhiser has this op-ed today in The Los Angeles Times.

“The Lawfulness of Health-Care Reform”: Law professor Akhil Reed Amar has posted this essay online at SSRN.

“Justice Alito Cast 2009 Vote in ABC Case When His Family Held Disney Stock”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.

“Ward Churchill’s appeal to win back job to be heard by state high court”: The Denver Post contains this article today.

“Obama Health-Care Law Goes to Appeals Court”: Bloomberg News has a report that begins, “President Barack Obama’s health-care law, including its mandate that most Americans obtain insurance, goes before a U.S. appeals court, the second of at least three such panels that will consider the act’s constitutionality.”

“Supreme Court rejects suit against John Ashcroft; The justices throw out a lawsuit by Abdullah Kidd, who says he was held as a material witness under improper motives; The ruling broadens protections for government officials, including the former attorney general”: David G. Savage has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

And today in The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin reports that “Top Court Rules for Former Attorney General.”