Office of the Solicitor General-Representing the Interests of the United States before the Supreme Court, The

Any Solicitor General is inevitably aware that he is basically an advocate. Within wide limits it is not for him to decide the cases which are before the Court-that is for the Court. But he is also aware that the office involves some incidents of statesmanship. The origins of the Office, its official responsibilities, and the obvious differences from private law offices, all reflect this unusual status.

It is to these factors that this article focuses on.