WASHINGTON — In the wake of news that Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire soon, attention is turning toward Elena Kagan as a possible replacement — even though she just started another job. She’s the new U.S. solicitor general — the first female to hold the position.
Just days before the Souter news broke, The National Law Journal interviewed Kagan about her new job — her first interview since taking office March 20 as the government’s top lawyer before the U.S. Supreme Court. The former Harvard Law School dean responded to concerns from those who want the Obama administration to take positions before the court that are sharply different from those of the Bush era.
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