California SG leaving

Bloomberg Law has California Solicitor General Reflects on 6 Years of ‘Dream Job’

• California Solicitor General Michael Mongan is stepping away from his self-described “job of a lifetime” after six years of maintaining his office’s ascendant growth. “It’s never easy to think about leaving a dream job, especially when there’s a lot of important work going on,” Mongan told Bloomberg Law in an interview. “This transition is going to help me better support the needs of my family.”
• Mongan is stepping down from his day-to-day duties Friday to help with the hiring process for his replacement and begin his transition into private practice in California. Principal Deputy Solicitor General Helen Hong will serve as acting solicitor general until state Attorney General Rob Bonta appoints a new SG in the coming months.
• The SG’s office under Mongan expanded its geographic footprint into Southern California, broadening its recruitment pool to the Los Angeles and San Diego area, the California Department of Justice said. The office now also has the capacity to regularly advise and provide legal opinions to the state AG and other state officials, such as Gov. Gavin Newsom.