“Coaches Could Face Liability on Student Concussions, Appeals Court Rules”: At the “School Law” blog of Education Week, Mark Walsh has a post that begins, “A federal appeals court has ruled that coaches or other school personnel may be liable when they expose student-athletes to further harm by having them return to play after a suspected concussion.”

My earlier coverage of Thursday’s Third Circuit ruling, in a case in which I am appellate counsel for the plaintiffs-appellants, can be accessed here.

“Trump’s Big Gamble: Can He Pull Alabama Senator to Victory?” Jonathan Martin will have this article in Sunday’s edition of The New York Times.

As the article explains, “The contest between Mr. Strange and Roy Moore, a former State Supreme Court justice and evangelical firebrand, is the most significant test yet of the president’s power to sway the party’s conservative base.”

“The Upcoming Supreme Court Cases That Matter Most to States and Localities: In the term that starts Oct. 2, the justices will hear cases that could drastically alter the country’s political, financial and social landscape.” J.B. Wogan of Governing.com has this report.

“Sotomayor on Converting Colleagues & Dashing Dreams”: Kimberly Robinson has this post at the “U.S. Law Week: On the Merits Blog.”

“Rory Perry takes federal job; Supreme Court names new Clerk of Court”: The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has issued this news release.

“An apology to Tillman and Blackman”: Jed Shugerman has this post at his “Shugerblog.”

“Texas case could test limits of gay marriage ruling”: Chuck Lindell of The Austin American-Statesman has this report.

“These jury systems are vestiges of white supremacy”: In today’s edition of The Washington Post, law professor Angela A. Allen-Bell has an op-ed that begins, “Louisiana and Oregon are not often thought of in the same vein. But on the issue of non-unanimous juries, they are kindred spirits.”

“Supreme Court case offers window into how representatives choose their constituents”: Robert Barnes has this front page article in today’s edition of The Washington Post.

“Gov. Martinez appoints new judge to state Court of Appeals”: Andrew Oxford of The Santa Fe New Mexican has an article that begins, “Gov. Susana Martinez on Friday appointed a Republican lawyer from Los Lunas to a seat on the state Court of Appeals. Emil Kiehne, 45, is the governor’s third appointee to the nine-member appellate court this year after recent retirements.”

In addition to containing a pronunciation guide for his last name, the article also mentions that Kiehne formerly practiced law in Philadelphia. Emil’s kind invitation led to my memorable visit to New Mexico in 2016 to serve as the keynote speaker at the New Mexico Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Institute. Here’s wishing Emil all the best in serving as a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals!