who argues on behalf of the attorney general

by Prof. Darryl Powlowski 10 min read

The Office of the Solicitor General argues on behalf of the government in virtually every case in which the United States
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is a party, and also argues in most of the cases in which the government has filed an amicus brief.

Does the attorney general argue before the Supreme Court?

"A number of Attorneys General and occasionally Deputy Attorneys General have chosen to personally argue a case before the Supreme Court.Apr 23, 2018

Who has more power Attorney General or Solicitor General?

The Solicitor General of India is subordinate to the Attorney General for India. They are the second law officer of the country, assists the Attorney General, and is assisted by Additional Solicitors General for India.

Does the Solicitor General report to the attorney general?

They are the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law. They can exercise the powers of the Attorney General in the Attorney General's absence.

Can Attorney General argue in High Court?

The President appoints the Attorney General (AG). The person who is appointed should be qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court. That means, he should be a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years.Mar 30, 2019

Who is the highest law officer of a state?

Advocate General of the StateAdvocate General of the State is the highest law officer in the state. The Constitution of India (Article 165) has provided for the office of the Advocate General for the states. Also, he corresponds to the Attorney General of India.

What is difference between CAG and Attorney General?

Murmu is the current CAG of India. He assumed office on 8 August 2020....Comptroller and Auditor General of Indiaभारत के नियंत्रक और महालेखा परीक्षकIncumbent Girish Chandra Murmu, IAS since 8 August 2020AbbreviationCAGReports toPresident of India9 more rows

What dies the Solicitor General do?

A major part of the duty of the Solicitor General is to defend laws passed by Congress. The Office generally takes the position that it will defend any act of Congress for which there is a plausible argument to be made that a statute is constitutional.May 2, 2012

How does the court decide which cases to hear?

Typically, the Court hears cases that have been decided in either an appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals or the highest Court in a given state (if the state court decided a Constitutional issue). The Supreme Court has its own set of rules. According to these rules, four of the nine Justices must vote to accept a case.

Who will be Solicitor General?

Elizabeth PrelogarBy a vote of 53-36 on Thursday, the Senate confirmed Elizabeth Prelogar to serve as the solicitor general of the United States.Oct 28, 2021

Who was the last Attorney General?

California Former Attorneys GeneralMatthew Rodriguez2021 – 2021Kamala D. Harris2010 – 2017Edmund G. Brown, Jr.2007 – 2011Bill Lockyer1999 – 2007Daniel E. Lungren1991 – 199929 more rows

Is Attorney General part of union executive?

Under Chapter I (part V) of the Indian Constitution only the President, Council of Ministers, Attorney General are mentioned as part of Union Executive. The CAG is mentioned in Chapter V (Part V) as an independent body.

Who is the highest law officer in India?

Attorney-General for IndiaThe Attorney General for India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and is its principal Advocate before the Supreme Court of India.

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