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Law Practice

Jun. 10, 2011

Verrilli Confirmed as Solicitor General

The Senate confirmed Donald B. Verrilli Jr. to be the next U.S. solicitor general on a 72-16 vote late Monday.

By Robert Iafolla

Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON ? The Senate confirmed Donald B. Verrilli Jr. to be the next U.S. solicitor general on a 72-16 vote late Monday.

Verrilli, a former partner at Jenner & Block LLP and a White House lawyer, fills the position vacant since Justice Elena Kagan joined the Supreme Court in August 2010. Neal K. Katyal has been serving as acting solicitor general since Kagan left the Justice Department.

Senate Republicans had rep...

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