Appellate Law
: Texas Appellate Law BlogJim Ho Named Solicitor General
By D. Todd Smith (all)
The "quiet trickle of a rumor" that Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's James C. Ho (pictured) will succeed Ted Cruz as Solicitor General of Texas is true. Attorney General Greg Abbott's press release is available here.
I have had the privilege of serving with Jim on The Appellate Advocate's editorial board for the past two years. His credentials speak for themselves. General Abbott has made an excellent choice.
4/11/08 Update: Additional reports and commentary are available at the Supreme Court of Texas Blog and Above the Law.
Full post as published by Texas Appellate Law Blog on April 09, 2008 (boomark / email).

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