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U.S. Supreme Court

Jul. 4, 2013

New state solicitor general will have wide-ranging authority and responsibility

Attorney General Kamala Harris is revamping the role of the state's solicitor general, endowing the position with wide influence and responsibility for arguing all of the state's cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.


By Emily Green


Daily Journal Staff Writer


California Attorney General Kamala Harris is revamping the role of the state's solicitor general, endowing the position with wide-ranging authority, including responsibility for arguing all of the state's cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. The change is a major shift for the office. Traditionally, the California solicitor general has rarely argued cases, and oversaw just a small portion of the state...

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