the country including the best constitutional scholars," Caplan said, adding they are "people who love the law in a particular way."

Seth Waxman, who served from 1997 to 2001 put it this way: "In a country of 280 million souls, how does one ascertain what the interests of the United States are in litigation?" he queried at a 2002 conference hosted by Brigham Young University. "That is the solicitor general's most challenging and exciting mission."

It was only in 1870 that a law was passed to establish the office and today there are more than 20 lawyers in the office.

To some, it is a step that leads to the Supreme Court -- indeed three current justices served in the office.

At his confirmation hearing Chief Justice John Roberts reflected on hisTag Archives: Blue Plaques

Marylebone is not lacking in blue plaques recording the former residences of the great – and not-so-great – local residents. Several examples have been the subject of previous blog posts. The official plaques were erected formally first by the London County Council / Greater London Council and are currently administered by English Heritage.

English Heritage’s selection criteria include a minimum time frame of 22 years between the subject’s death and an erection of a commemorative plaque. December 2016 saw an unofficial blue plaque erected to Joe Strummer of influential punk band The Clash. Strummer died in 2002 and thus fails the formal selection criteria. Nonetheless, a ceremony was held at the Seymour Housing Co-op building (33 Daventry Street NW1, between Lisson Grove and Edgware Road). In