U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar emphasized the necessity for the federal government to prioritize justice over merely achieving victories. During her keynote speech at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, she called attention to the Department of Justice’s revised stance in a Supreme Court case that pertains to a criminal defendant’s entitlement to a jury trial. This message underscores a broader commitment to ensuring fair legal proceedings rather than pursuing outcomes at all costs. More details on her remarks and the broader implications of this position are available on Law360’s article here.