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Government

Jan. 26, 2011

Obama Picks New Solicitor General

President Barack Obama announced Monday his intent to nominate White House lawyer Donald B. Verrilli Jr. for solicitor general.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama announced Monday his intent to nominate White House lawyer Donald B. Verrilli Jr. for solicitor general.


If confirmed by the Senate, Verrilli would replace acting Solicitor General Neal K. Katyal as the government's top advocate at the Supreme Court. Katyal has filled that role since Obama tapped then-Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace Justice John Paul ...

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