Today, Massachusetts Gov. Duval Patrick signed a bill repealing a 1913 law that prevented most same-sex couples from other states from getting married in Massachusetts. See the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald for details.

Senate bill 800 repeals sections 11, 12, 13 and 50 from Chapter 207 of the General Laws.

Incoming law students sometimes ask for suggested readings that may help to prepare for law school.

Among those available on the Internet, you might consider Owen Kerr’s essay, How to Read a Legal Opinion: A Guide for New Law Students, which has been posted at the Social Science Research Network.

Many bloggers and others have offered suggested reading lists for incoming law students, or opinions about them. If interested, check out these posts from Law Vibe, Legal Profession Blog, and Ms.JD; and there is this list provided at Tulane Law School. There are many others.

Whatever else you do, enjoy the rest of your summer!

See The Top 100 Law and Lawyer Blogs, an opinionated ranking, courtesy of Criminal Justice Degrees Guide. The list is broken down by topic and includes blogs of particular interest to law students.