The hearings are set for four days. The Associated Press has this handy guide. On Monday, there will be five-minute opening statments by the 18 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, followed by Roberts' statement. Questioning of Roberts begins Tuesday, with each Senator on the Committee expected to take about an hour. After the questioning, there will be testimony by 30 witnesses, half chosen by each party.

The San Francisco Chronicle has a useful primer on decoding the legalese at the hearings.

Judiciary Committee Chair Arlen Specter said on Meet the Press Sunday that he will not ask Roberts about his views on specific issues like overturning Roe v. Wade. He will ask Roberts about whether he believes the Constitution contains a right to privacy.

With Roberts' confirmation seemingly a fait accompli, there is much speculation about whom President Bush will nominate to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Sen. Specter said on Meet the Press that it's too soon for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to "move up." This legal news article focuses on former Chief Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson. Newsweek's Periscope has some other names, and quotes Sen. John Cornyn as saying that Bush likely won't name the nominee until after Roberts' nomination reaches the Senate floor.