A ‘Citizen Lawyer’ Gets a Standing Ovation at the Supreme Court

In a remarkable scene, the justices applauded Edwin S. Kneedler, a government lawyer with a reputation for candor, care and integrity.

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Trump Administration Asks Justices to Reject A.C.L.U. Request to Pause Deportations

The solicitor general asked the Supreme Court to ‘dissolve’ their temporary block on the deportations of Venezuelans and to allow lower courts to consider the case.

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Trump’s Pick to Argue at Supreme Court Made His Career in Culture Wars

President Trump’s choice for solicitor general, D. John Sauer, has long pushed for restrictions on abortion and access to contraception.

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Who Is Paul Clement, the Lawyer Appointed to Help Judge in Adams Case?

A former solicitor general, Mr. Clement has argued over 100 cases before the Supreme Court. Now he will present independent arguments as a judge decides whether to drop the charges against the mayor.

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