Latham & Watkins Forum—A Conversation with Solicitors General

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The solicitor general of the United States is one of the most senior members of the US Department of Justice. Each year, SGs and members of their office argue dozens of cases before the Supreme Court. The frequency of these appearances and the deference the Court has long accorded SG recommendations on cert grants have led some to refer to the SG as “the 10th justice.” At this Forum, two former SGs—one appointed by President Trump during his first term, the other by President Biden—will join Distinguished Scholar in Residence Vanita Gupta ’01 to discuss the role of the SG, current Supreme Court practice (including the Court’s increased use of its emergency docket), and career advice for students who may be interested in Supreme Court and appellate court practice.

• Noel Francisco, Partner in Charge, Washington, DC, office, Jones Day; Solicitor General of the United States, 2017–20
• Vanita Gupta ’01, Distinguished Scholar in Residence and Director, Center for Law and Public Trust, NYU Law; Associate Attorney General of the United States, 2021–24
• Elizabeth Prelogar, Partner and head of Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group, Cooley LLP; Solicitor General of the United States, 2021–25