Run aground? via marcelgermain.

Feeling a little run aground today? Join the club. 

Here’s a round-up of the legal news that’s catching my eyes at this point:

– Missed this somehow:  ABA had a reporter’s shield law discussion at their annual convention, featuring Pat Fitzgerald and Reggie Walton among others on a panel discussion.  Interesting back and forth.  Here’s a report from the local ABA branch on the proceedings. And a write-up from Legal Times.

– Dick Armey pulls out the Popeye defense: "I yam what I yam." I’m sure his former partners at Piper really appreciate that after the client relations damage has already been done.

– Is Kyle Sampson still having difficulty — after a year of trying to become a member of the DC bar? Gee, wonder why they’d have any concerns about his fitness of character or any potential outstanding legal difficulties which might pose problems for entry. How’s protecting Rove’s flank working for you now, Kyle?

– Lyle at SCOTUSblog says that Mitch McConnell is trying to shoehorn his way into Citizens United arguments, but that Citizens United is resisting. That could be an interesting struggle. Heather Gerken has commentary at Balkinization on the Citizens United case, and how an expedited briefing schedule is not so helpful when you have first amendment jurisprudence at stake.

– ACLU is trying to shine more light on detainees at Bagram. Good on them.

– File this under awkward cocktail weenies. John Rizzo attended the the Red Cross-sponsored soiree honoring the Geneva Conventions.

– A little background on Judge Vaughn Walker. Always interesting to get a glimpse of the human being wearing the robes.