Is the Attorney General in the US Supreme Court?

Answer 1

No. The U.S. Attorney General is head of the Department of Justice and the top law enforcement officer for the United States, but does not typically argue before the Supreme Court, except under special circumstances. The current Attorney General is Eric Holder.

The U.S. Solicitor General (and staff attorneys), who is also a member of the Department of Justice, represents the government before the Supreme Court. The Solicitor General, while not a true member of the Court, is sometimes called "the tenth Justice."

Answer 2

No, the US Attorney General is head of the Department of Justice, part of the Executive Branch of government. The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial Branch of government.

The US Solicitor General and his or her staff are also part of the Department of Justice, under the authority of the US Attorney General. The Solicitor General represents the United States' interests before the Supreme Court and is sometimes referred to as "the Tenth Justice," but only as an informal acknowledgment of his (or her) close working relationship with the Court.

Answer 3

Generally the Solicitor General (the number 3 position in the Justice Department) argues cases before the Supreme Court, but there is a tradition that an Attorney General argues one case before the Supreme Court during their tenure.