Morning Wrap

Scalia Serenades the Federalist Society: At the Above the Law blog, legal gossipmeister David Lat offers a report on Justice Antonin Scalia's recent book talk before the Federalist Society in D.C.. which included Scalia humming a few bars of his favorite opera.

Latham Raids Davis Polk: Latham & Watkins appears to be the place for lateral partner hires, a rarity in the legal biz, according to this New York Law Journal story via Law.com.

D.C. Circuit Conference Wraps Up: Today is the final day of the D.C. Circuit's conference at the Nemacolin Resort in Pennsylvania. Both Scalia and Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. will speak. Check back here for reports on the conference, and also go to How Appealing, where ne plus ultra legal blogger Howard Bashman promises live blog posts from the conference.

Mexico Appeals to World Court: Mexico went before the International Court of Justice on Thursday to seek a halt to U.S. executions of Mexican nationals, according to this AP dispatch. It's the latest twist in a dispute over the failure of U.S. law enforcement officials to alert foreign nationals of their consular treaty rights at time of arrest. The ICJ previously ordered the U.S. to give new hearings to Jose Medellin and other aliens whose treaty rights had been violated, but the U.S. Supreme Court in March allowed states to proceed without new hearings. Medellin's execution in Texas is set for Aug. 5.