Noel Francisco Confirmed as Solicitor General of the United States

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Submitted by Alexander J. Segal on September 25, 2017 - 8:01pm

On September 19, 2017, Noel Francisco was confirmed by the United States Senate by a vote of 50-47 to serve as the Solicitor General of the United States [link].1 As Solicitor General, Noel Francisco will be the government's lead lawyer in arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States. We discussed the Francisco nomination and his resume in a previous blog [see blog]. To learn about upcoming immigration cases in which Noel Francisco will be representing the government, please see our blog on the subject [see blog].

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  1. Howe, Amy. “Francisco confirmed as solicitor general.” SCOTUSblog. Sep. 19, 2017. Scotusblog.com.
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Noel Francisco Confirmed as Solicitor General of the United States