The XX Factor : solicitor general

The United States Gets Its First Female Solicitor General

Dahlia Lithwick — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:30:00 GMT

The Senate has just confirmed Elena Kagan to be solicitor general of the United States by a vote of 61-31. She's the first woman to be confirmed to the post....(read more)

More on Dean Kagan

Dahlia Lithwick — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:04:00 GMT

Emily, a quick response to yours on Elena Kagan : Just as you and I were wondering whether Dean Kagan would suffer for her relative lack of oral-advocacy experience, I received e-mail from a well-respected Supreme Court oral advocate, Roy Englert , whose...(read more)

What It Takes To Be Solicitor General

Emily Bazelon — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:00:00 GMT

I am breaking into the sugar daddy thread at my peril, I realize. But for a moment, another topic: Elena Kagan, Obama's choice for solicitor general. Dahlia writes , correctly, of the kvelling for Kagan--law professors have been calling me to volunteer...(read more)