“Biden’s Justice Department is using a law meant to protect abortion clinics in defense of a crisis pregnancy center”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report.

“Justice Department standards on federal death penalty called confusing”: David Nakamura of The Washington Post has this report.

“Judicial Commission Releases List Of Supreme Court Contenders; The Judicial Selection Commission released its list of applicants being considered for two slots on the high court and requested public comment in response”: Ben Angarone of Honolulu Civil Beat has this report.

“Twenty-two Republican AGs support lawsuit to end access to mifepristone abortion drug; Hours later, 22 Democratic AGs opposed the lawsuit in their own filing; The filings come in a closely watched case brought in Texas by a conservative group”: Chris Geidner has this post at his “Law Dork” Substack site.

“The Supreme Court thinks it’s special. It’s not. Reporters should cover the justices like any other part of government.” Chris Geidner has this essay online at MSNBC.

“Marching Orders”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Divided Argument” podcast via this link.

“Please be advised that registration for the 2023 Third Circuit Judicial Conference is now open.” The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit posted this announcement online yesterday.

You can access more information, and register to attend, via this link. The conference will take place from May 10 to May 12, 2023 at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. (And for those who prefer the Marriott brand, there’s one located right across the street.)

“How software patents are like armed career criminals: (They are mostly not alike.)” Adam Unikowsky has this post at his “Adam’s Legal Newsletter” Substack site.