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Solicitor General's Office Is Loading Up On Biglaw Hires
Solicitor General’s Office Is Loading Up On Biglaw Hires
The game of musical chairs is nearing its end.
By KATHRYN RUBINO
at 10:48 AM
It’s been a busy season at the Solicitor General’s office. The summer has been characterized as a “game of musical chairs” with attorneys moving in and out of the office. Now comes word that the office has made a trio of Biglaw hires — and not a moment too soon, they have about a month to prepare before the start of the October Supreme Court term.
Frederick Liu, partner at Hogan Lovells, Christopher Michel, associate at Kirkland & Ellis, and Michael Huston, associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher are all moving to the Solicitor General’s office in the position of assistant to the SG, and that’s not all they have in common. The three have all clerked for Chief Justice John Roberts.
As Law.com reports, high-profile positions in the SG office routinely lead to even bigger and brighter things in the future:
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These hires complete the staff of 16 at the assistant level. Since it’s expected to be a particularly noteworthy term, the hires are essential for the office. Now, if they could only get the head of the office confirmed… (Noel Francisco, Donald Trump’s pick for Solicitor General was formally nominated on March 7th, but has not, as of yet, gotten the official nod from Senate.)
The game of musical chairs is nearing its end.
By KATHRYN RUBINO
at 10:48 AM
It’s been a busy season at the Solicitor General’s office. The summer has been characterized as a “game of musical chairs” with attorneys moving in and out of the office. Now comes word that the office has made a trio of Biglaw hires — and not a moment too soon, they have about a month to prepare before the start of the October Supreme Court term.
Frederick Liu, partner at Hogan Lovells, Christopher Michel, associate at Kirkland & Ellis, and Michael Huston, associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher are all moving to the Solicitor General’s office in the position of assistant to the SG, and that’s not all they have in common. The three have all clerked for Chief Justice John Roberts.
As Law.com reports, high-profile positions in the SG office routinely lead to even bigger and brighter things in the future:
{snip}
These hires complete the staff of 16 at the assistant level. Since it’s expected to be a particularly noteworthy term, the hires are essential for the office. Now, if they could only get the head of the office confirmed… (Noel Francisco, Donald Trump’s pick for Solicitor General was formally nominated on March 7th, but has not, as of yet, gotten the official nod from Senate.)
