Clement is the Justice Department’s highest-ranking official who has been confirmed by the Senate. Currently he is the Solicitor General, tasked to conduct all litigation on behalf of the United States in the Supreme Court and to supervise the handling of litigation in the federal appellate courts. | Clement is the Justice Department’s highest-ranking official who has been confirmed by the Senate. Currently he is the Solicitor General, tasked to conduct all litigation on behalf of the United States in the Supreme Court and to supervise the handling of litigation in the federal appellate courts. |