Category: solicitor general

Elizabeth Prelogar Confirmed as US Solicitor General

The Senate on Oct. 28 confirmed Elizabeth Prelogar to be Solicitor General of the United States, marking the second time ever that a woman has held the position through Senate confirmation. Prelogar, who was nominated by President Joe Biden in August, was confirmed in a 53-36 vote, and will now supervise and conduct government litigation in the Supreme Court. The…


Biden Nominates Elizabeth Prelogar to Be US Solicitor General

President Joe Biden has nominated Elizabeth B. Prelogar to be solicitor general, a post that entails representing the federal government’s interests at the Supreme Court. Prelogar has been serving in an acting capacity for the past seven months. Prelogar’s stint as acting solicitor general at the Department of Justice (DOJ) began in January when she…