“Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference to Convene in Montana”: The Public Information Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued this news release yesterday.

During the same week next month when the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference is taking place in Montana, I will be in southern California participating as a panelist at this event hosted by the UC Irvine School of Law.

“7th Circuit tosses would-be revolutionary’s suit against Indiana bar”: Scott Roberts of TheIndianaLawyer.com has this report on a ruling that Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner issued yesterday on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Department of Transportation mandatory drug testing does not come with a urine-back guarantee, D.C. Circuit holds: You can access Friday’s unanimous ruling of a two-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit at this link.

“One year after historic ruling, gay marriage win propels liberal causes”: Richard Wolf of USA Today has this report.

“SCOTUS deadlock seen limiting Clinton options on immigration”: Josh Gerstein of Politico.com has this report.

“Legislature passes school finance plan to wrap special session; Legislation uses proceeds from sale of Kansas Bioscience Authority”: Jonathan Shorman of The Topeka Capital-Journal has this report.

And Julie Bosman of The New York Times reports that “Kansas Lawmakers Pass Bill in Bid to Stop Court From Closing Schools.”

“The Supreme Court’s Silent Failure on Immigration”: Linda Greenhouse will have this essay in the SundayReview section of tomorrow’s edition of The New York Times.

“The Supreme Court’s immigration decision is a tragedy that may be short-lived”: Law professor Michael A. Olivas has this essay online at The Los Angeles Times.

“Who judges the judges.” Akhil Reed Amar had this post early this morning at Slate’s “Supreme Court Breakfast Table.” Perhaps the next post in that discussion, in contrast with the last two, will be from someone who doesn’t have a new book to promote.

“Lyle Denniston joins National Constitution Center as Supreme Court correspondent”: This post appears today at the “Constitution Daily” blog of the National Constitution Center.

“The Man Who Argued Health Care For Obama Looks Back As He Steps Down”: This audio segment featuring Nina Totenberg appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Weekend Edition Saturday.”

“One journey over, the quest continues”: Lyle Denniston announces his departure from “SCOTUSblog” in a post you can access here.

As I noted last month in response to an announcement at “SCOTUSblog” that foreshadowed today’s announcement, “Denniston, in terms of longevity and quality, is the Vin Scully of U.S. Supreme Court coverage.”

With Denniston’s forthcoming departure, the expected arrival of a U.S. Supreme Court web site that makes freely available online all documents filed at the Court, and the Court’s recent practice of posting online instantaneously upon their public issuance Order Lists and new opinions, many of the things that have made “SCOTUSblog” such a valuable resource could be on the verge of disappearing. Or perhaps not. Only time will tell.

In any event, I wish my friend Lyle all the best in his many future endeavors. His vast experience, unique insight, and strong commitment to thorough coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court and the nation’s entire legal system, together with his willingness to speak his mind whenever the opportunity presents itself, make him an unparalleled treasure in the field of legal journalism.