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What gift is given to every attorney who argues before the supreme court?
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They receive a white quill pen as a memento.
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Is the Attorney General in the US Supreme Court?
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."
Who argues for the United States before the Supreme Court?
When the United States is party to a case in the Supreme Court, it is represented by the office of the US Solicitor General. The Solicitor General's office is under the US Attorney General's Office; they are both part of the Department of Justice in the Executive branch.The Solicitor General's office has a staff of attorneys whose job it is to argue on behalf of the government. If the case is important enough, the Solicitor General him- or herself may represent the US.Justice Elena Kagan was US Solicitor General before her elevation to the Supreme Court; Neal Katyal is currently (December 2010) the Acting Solicitor General.
How many men were on the supreme court after Ellsworth resigned and before marshal was confirmed?
the supreme court consisted of 6 men at the time
What is the highest court in the United states-?
The correct name is the Supreme Court of the United States, but most people refer to it as the US Supreme Court. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
What is one way in which black argues against them majority opinion?
He argues that the Court has not protected teachers' and students' right for 50 years (apex)
Is the Attorney General in the US Supreme Court?
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."
After losing an appeal to the VA Supreme Court how long do you have before you have to report for your jail time?
If you lost an appeal to the State Supreme Court you were undoubtedly represented by an attorney. Contact him!
What were thurgood marshalls careers?
Thurgood Marshall's careers were an attorney and A Supreme Court Justice .
Is it necessary to use an attorney from your home state when going to the Supreme Court?
Absolutely not. You may hire any attorney you wish, so long as they are licensed to practice before the specific court in question. If you are referring to the US Supreme Court, then the attorney needs to be licensed to practice before the US Supreme Court, as well as in a federal court within the circuit they may need to file. I'm not certain, but that attorney may also need to be licensed to practice within the state in which the federal circuit lies. If you are referring to your State Supreme Court, then that attorney needs to be licensed to practice in that particular state. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult with an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
Which president signed a bill allowing female attorney to argue cases before Supreme Court?
Borack obama
When you sue an attorney is it in civil court or supreme court?
You would sue an attorney in civil court. They could also be tried criminally. The Supreme court is for appeals. They are the final appeals court. The last word n any subject.
What presidential appointee is responsible for arguing the governments case before the supreme court?
us attorney for District of Columbia
Who argues for the United States before the Supreme Court?
When the United States is party to a case in the Supreme Court, it is represented by the office of the US Solicitor General. The Solicitor General's office is under the US Attorney General's Office; they are both part of the Department of Justice in the Executive branch.The Solicitor General's office has a staff of attorneys whose job it is to argue on behalf of the government. If the case is important enough, the Solicitor General him- or herself may represent the US.Justice Elena Kagan was US Solicitor General before her elevation to the Supreme Court; Neal Katyal is currently (December 2010) the Acting Solicitor General.
When can US supreme court decisions be modified?
When the issue is again brought before the Supreme Court.
Where Andrew Jackson work before becoming president?
He ran his plantation and served as a major general in the years just before he became president. Before that he was a lawyer and prosecuting attorney and justice on the state supreme court.
Who Provides legal representation for the state in court?
This is a somewhat difficult question given the extreme generality of your terminology. In U.S. States, the chief lawyer and chief law-enforcement officer is the Attorney General. However, the Solicitor General is the officer who advocates for the State before the State Supreme Court.
Who represents the US before the Supreme Court?
When the United States government is one of the parties being represented in a Supreme Court case, it is represented by the office of Solicitor General. The Solicitor General is appointed by the President and is part of the US Department of Justice, serving under the US Attorney General.The Solicitor General often argues the cases to the Supreme Court himself or herself, especially in high profile or important cases. At other times, another member of the Solicitor General's office will argue the case.The office of Solicitor General was created by Congress in 1870, with the following mandate: "There shall be in the Department of Justice an officer learned in the law, to assist the Attorney General in the performance of his duties to be called the Solicitor General."
