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* In advance of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's SCOTUS confirmation hearings, Carrie Severino has this handy roundup of eight important Kavanaugh opinions. [Bench Memos / National Review]

* Speaking of which, Professor Steve Vladeck raises some good possible questions for the nominee about the interaction between Morrison v. Olson and special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. [Lawfare]

* I don't think Roe is getting overruled -- but if it were to be overturned, what would happen to state abortion prohibitions that have not been officially repealed? [Josh Blackman]

* On that same subject, Professor Michael Dorf wonders: could Justice Thomas save abortion rights? [Take Care]

* Wherein Jonathan Adler and James Ho (now Judge James Ho) agree with Elie Mystal on the wrongness of that recent Washington Post op-ed about birthright citizenship. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason]

* Is your legal department a "goat rodeo"? You're not alone, according to Casey Flaherty. [3 Geeks and a Law Blog]

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* Michigan banned college athletes from unionizing. Which makes sense because this is an amateur activity that couldn't possibly afford to pay the students taking risks on the field. In other news, on the exact same day the state of Michigan agreed to pay $5 million a year to the guy who will yell at those same kids. [M Live]

* Do you want a Bryan Garner Bobblehead? For charity? Of course you do. [Law Prose]

* Boies Schiller steps into the Octagon. [Yahoo! Sports]

* Lawyers are sneaking religion into court much more frequently these days. [What About Clients?]

* More fallout from the California Bar Exam results. [Bar Exam Stats]

* The D.D.C. declined to enjoin Abd Al Rahim Hussayn Muhammad Al Nashiri’s military commission trial. Professor Vladeck thinks this decision is dumb. [Lawfare]

* While we're on the subject of law professors dissing dumb legal arguments, Professor Barnett has some real problems with Nebraska and Oklahoma trying to use Raich to sue Colorado. [The Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]

* Why the f**k should you care about net neutrality? Here's why:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8bV8IhbRrQ

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