Souter Said to Be Leaving Court in June
Retirement Offers Obama First Chance to Nominate Justice
By PETER BAKER and JEFF ZELENY
Justice David H. Souter has grown increasingly sour on Washington and intends to return to his home state at the end of the Supreme Court’s term, according to people briefed on his plans.

Obama's Supreme Court wish list
The president talks about what he wants in a replacement for Souter: "A sharp and independent mind" who understands that justice is "about how our laws affect the daily realities of people's lives"
By Alex Koppelman
^
Exit Justice Souter
by John Nichols:
As David Souter leaves the bench and Obama puts his first stamp on the high court, a female justice is a likely choice.
^