Also being mentioned as possible contenders are current principal deputy solicitor general Neal Katyal, former Jenner & Block partner Donald Verrilli, current Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel partner David Frederick, former New York solicitor general Preeta Bansal, former Morrison & Foerster partner Beth Brinkmann and partner Patricia Millett of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
The National Journal reported Wednesday that Gregoire, a former state attorney general who has argued before the high court, is also under consideration. By tradition, the principal deputy often succeeds a departing SG. But this time around there appears to be a lot of jockeying for the post.
