“Ask the author: The evasive virtues and Supreme Court confirmation hearings.” At “SCOTUSblog,” Ronald Collins has this interview with Ilya Shapiro.

“‘All too frequent tragedies demand action to improve judicial security,’ Judge tells Judicial Conference”: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts issued this news release today.

“It’s still a conservative Supreme Court, even after recent liberal decisions — here’s why”: Law professor Ofer Raban has this essay online at The Conversation.

“Prosecutors will seek Supreme Court review in Tsarnaev death penalty case”: Travis Andersen has this article in today’s edition of The Boston Globe.

“‘Discretion Is Not Unfettered’: 6th Circuit Pulls Trial Judge Off Case for Refusing to Follow Its Ruling.” Jacqueline Thomsen of The National Law Journal has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued yesterday.

“Conservatives see glaring omission on Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist”: Harper Neidig of The Hill has this report.

“At the Supreme Court, Another Step Toward Transparency, But It Has More to Go”: Tony Mauro has this post at Freedom Forum.