The executive branch
Solicitor General
The official who represents the United States in the Supreme Court and decides which cases the government will appeal. Sometimes called the tenth Justice.
In full
The Solicitor General's office argues the government's cases before the Supreme Court, controls whether the United States seeks review of a loss below, and files amicus briefs in private cases the government cares about. Its credibility with the Court is an institutional asset built over decades, which is why the office sometimes confesses error against its own side.
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