The morning read for Thursday, March 17

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected].

Here’s the Thursday morning read:

• As Jackson Faces Senators, Her Criminal Defense Record Is a Target (Carl Hulse, The New York Times)
• U.S. Supreme Court nominee Jackson a tough sell on racial-bias claims (Andrew Chung & Lawrence Hurley, Reuters)
• The Pandemic Brought New Levels of Transparency to the Supreme Court. Why End It? (Matt Ford, The New Republic)
• Supreme Court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson could have ‘profound’ impact on sentencing ($) (John Fritze, USA Today)
• Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Family Ties (David Lat, Original Jurisdiction)