Morning Docket: 03.08.22

* Putting the Uh in Supreme: States are taking their own stand on abortion rights without input from the 9. [NYT] * Taking liberties on occasion: SCOTUS ruling on bundling crimes will heavily impact how sentencing works. [AP] * The Story of J.D.: A Black law student representing a client is mistaken for a defendant. Not the only time that has happened. [Boston Globe] * No Grandma, Obama doesn't need your social security number. [ZDNet] * You practice like a woman: Gender discrimination's persistence is being fought in courtrooms. [Ms. Magazine]

Alert judge sad judge diverse judge* Putting the Uh in Supreme: States are taking their own stand on abortion rights without input from the 9. [NYT]

* Taking liberties on occasion: SCOTUS ruling on bundling crimes will heavily impact how sentencing works. [AP]

* The Story of J.D.: A Black law student representing a client is mistaken for a defendant. Not the only time that has happened. [Boston Globe]

* No Grandma, Obama doesn’t need your social security number. [ZDNet]

* You practice like a woman: Gender discrimination’s persistence is being fought in courtrooms. [Ms. Magazine]


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