“As Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s defense begins, image matters”: Patricia Wen and Milton J. Valencia of The Boston Globe have this report.

Laurel J. Sweet of The Boston Herald has an article headlined “Experts: Tsarnaev defense team may call brain researchers; The ‘young & dumb’ argument?”

The Associated Press reports that “Boston Marathon bomber’s lawyers prepare case for life.”

And Reuters reports that “Defense to begin arguments to spare Boston bomber’s life.”

“Dickie Scruggs: A 2nd chance; Mississippi’s famed trial lawyer-turned-felon grants his first post-prison interview.” Emily Le Coz of The Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi has this report.

Access online today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court today granted review in two new cases.

In early news coverage, The Associated Press reports that “High court to consider lawsuits over personal data“; “High court to consider time limits for discrimination claims“: and “High court rejects appeal from protester at military base.”

“Justice Kennedy’s long road from Sacramento to landmark gay marriage case”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

“Same-Sex Marriage, In The Justices’ Words”: Nina Totenberg had this audio segment on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

The Washington Times has articles headlined “Gay marriage advocates expect Supreme Court to rule in their favor; Justices to hear oral arguments in four cases on Tuesday” and “Supreme Court gay marriage cases: What to expect.”

Today’s edition of The Knoxville News Sentinel contains a front page article headlined “Local residents ready for Supreme Court same-sex marriage arguments.”

The Arizona Republic reports that “Arizona gay-rights groups look beyond Supreme Court.”

And online at The Atlantic, law professor Garrett Epps has an essay titled “Gay Marriage Gets Its Day in Court: The question is less whether the Supreme Court will affirm the right to same-sex unions than how it will choose to do so.”

“Lawyers donate thousands of dollars to Pennsylvania Supreme Court race”: Melissa Daniels has this front page article in today’s edition of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

“The Engineer’s Lament: Two ways of thinking about automotive safety.” Malcolm Gladwell has this “Dept. of Transportation” article in the May 4, 2015 issue of The New Yorker.

“Roberts at 10: Roberts and the Fourth Amendment — A Mostly Pro-Government Vote with Some Important Exceptions.” Brianne Gorod has this report online at the Constitutional Accountability Center.

“Supreme Court’s Simple Marriage Case Questions Lead To Complex Arguments; A look at the legal issues set to be debated before the justices on Tuesday”: Chris Geidner of BuzzFeed News has this report.

“After a public shaming, reclaiming my dignity”: Law professor Lisa T. McElroy had this essay online Friday at The Washington Post.

Update: At “Above the Law,” David Lat has this post about the essay.

“U.S. Supreme Court to consider constitutionality of Oklahoma’s death penalty; On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the state’s execution protocol, specifically the use of one of the three drugs in Oklahoma’s lethal cocktail; The court’s decision could have a lasting impact on the use of the drug across the country”: Graham Lee Brewer of The Oklahoman has this report.

“Supreme Court’s Defining Moment on Marriage”: Kenneth Jost has this post today at his blog, “Jost On Justice.”

“Boies, Dershowitz duel in defamation case concerning sex trafficking claims”: David Ingram of Reuters recently had this report.

And at “Above the Law,” Tamara Tabo has a post titled “The Latest Legal Superstar To Collide With Alan Dershowitz: David Boies.”

“G.O.P. Struggling With Shifts on Gay Marriage”: Adam Nagourney will have this article in Monday’s edition of The New York Times.

“Judge Robert Sweet, 92, Finds Balance on the Ice and the Bench”: Corey Kilgannon has this “Character Study” in today’s edition of The New York Times.

“New California Supreme Court surprises analysts early on”: In today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, Maura Dolan has an article that begins, “When Gov. Jerry Brown’s two latest nominees joined the California Supreme Court in January, legal analysts foresaw the creation of a more liberal majority.”

“Old battle lines drawn anew in Kansas; In state where ‘separate but equal’ died, governor’s bet on supply-side economics imperils school gains”: This front page article appears in today’s edition of The Boston Globe.

“Sorry grandma! That $42 million slot machine jackpot was a computer glitch; Actually, you won just $1.85.” David Kravets of Ars Technica has this post today about a ruling that the Supreme Court of Iowa issued on Friday.

And in other coverage, The Associated Press has a report headlined “Court: Iowa casino doesn’t have to pay $41M jackpot error.”

“Justices Kennedy and Scalia and their decades-long argument on gay rights”: Robert Barnes will have this article in Monday’s edition of The Washington Post.

Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has an article headlined “History Suggests Kennedy Holds Key to Gay-Marriage Case; Justice could provide decisive vote if Supreme Court rules same-sex couples have constitutional right to marry.”

Richard Wolf of USA Today reports that “Long courtship leads to high court’s altar for gay marriage.”

Joan Biskupic of Reuters reports that “Top U.S. court appears on cusp of declaring right to gay marriage.”

Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor has an article headlined “At last, Supreme Court hears same-sex marriage cases. Will history be made?”

Maureen Groppe of The Indianapolis Star reports that “Once-vocal Indiana now silent on gay marriage bans.”

Kent Faulk of The Birmingham News reports that “U.S. Supreme Court takes up gay marriage question Tuesday; what does it mean for Alabama?”

Stacey Barchenger of The Tennessean has an article headlined “Memphis couple says military life fuels marriage equality fight.”

The Hill has an article headlined “Arkansas governor: Same-sex marriage case too close to call.”

Karyn Bruggeman of National Journal has an article headlined “The One Election Where Gay Marriage Is Still a Political Liability for Democrats: Republicans could use the issue to paint Jack Conway, the Democratic candidate for governor in Kentucky, as too liberal for the state.”

And online at The Los Angeles Times, Roberta Kaplan has an essay titled “Evolving awareness is cause for same-sex-marriage optimism in court.”

“‘Guantanamo Diary’ goes Through the Looking Glass”: Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald has this report.

“Justices to Hear Challenge to Lethal-Injection Drug”: Erik Eckholm will have this article in Monday’s edition of The New York Times.

And Jon Herskovitz of Reuters reports that “Oklahoma lethal injection drug faces U.S. Supreme Court test.”

“Let’s talk about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s fishnet gloves”: Erin C.J. Robertson had this entry recently at the “Reliable Source” blog of The Washington Post.

“Same-sex marriage: The decisive questions.” Lyle Denniston has this post today at “SCOTUSblog.”

“Dallas author has a hit list when it comes to legalese”: In today’s edition of The Dallas Morning News, business columnist Cheryl Hall has an article that begins, “Bryan Garner has killer instincts when it comes to legal jargon.”

“Crazy in Alabama: The Judicial Process and the Last Stand Against Marriage Equality in the Land of George Wallace.” Law professor Howard M. Wasserman has posted this essay online at SSRN (via “Legal Theory Blog“).

“Gay Marriage Case Caps Cincinnati’s Shift From Conservative Past”: Sheryl Gay Stolberg will have this article in Sunday’s edition of The New York Times.

“Pa. justices to consider murky case on charities”: Natasha Lindstrom of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has an article that begins, “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is taking up an unusual case spurred by a lawyer who tried to expose a nonprofit client she believed had illegally steered charitable funds into private pockets.”

I previously noted the Pa. Supreme Court‘s grant of review in this case in a post captioned “Redacted v. Redacted.”

“Days Before Marriage Arguments, Dozens Wait For A Seat In The Supreme Court”: Chris Geidner of BuzzFeed News has this report.

“Uncle Luke Recalls Supreme Court Battle Over 2 Live Crew’s Music”: HipHopDX has this report.

“Here’s why this year’s Supreme Court campaign is the most important race you’re not watching”: Columnist John L. Micek of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this essay online.

“Same-sex marriage hinges on U.S. Supreme Court decision”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that “Upcoming same sex marriage case at U.S. Supreme Court could extend rights to gay Ohioans.”

The Tampa Bay Times reports that “Florida still sorting out gay marriage issues as U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear case.”

And The State of Columbia, South Carolina reports that “SC issues mirrored in same-sex marriage cases before Supreme Court.”

“Four lawyers take on history in Supreme Court gay marriage case”: Catherine Ho of The Washington Post has an article that begins, “When the Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday on same-sex marriage, they will come from four people that many Americans probably have never heard of: attorneys Mary Bonauto, Douglas Hallward-Driemeier, John Bursch and Joseph Whalen.”

And Stephanie Condon of CBSNews.com reports that “Four days early, line forms at Supreme Court for gay marriage case.”

The Twitter feed titled Equality Case Files is providing ongoing coverage of the wait in line for seats to observe next Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument.

“Republicans debate keeping ObamaCare subsidies until 2017”: The Hill has a report that begins, “Congressional Republicans are locked in a debate about whether to temporarily keep in place the ObamaCare subsidies that are at risk of being struck down at the Supreme Court. More than a half-dozen competing plans have already been put forward in response to the King v. Burwell case, and Republicans are anxious to unify behind one before the ruling comes down in June.”

“On eve of Supreme Court arguments, judge refuses to dismiss Alabama gay marriage lawsuit”: Brendan Kirby of The Mobile Press-Register has this report.

You can access here and here Thursday’s orders of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama denying motions to dismiss.

“Senators Introduce Anti-Aaron’s Law To Increase Jail Terms For ‘Unauthorized Access’ To Computers”: Mike Masnick had this post Thursday at TechDirt.