The amicus brief
Subtitle: how to be a good friend of the court
By: Reagan Wm. Simpson, Mary R. Vasaly.
Contributors: Vasaly, Mary R.; American Bar Association. Tort and Insurance Practice Section.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: ABA, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section; American Bar Association
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
Subjects: United States. Supreme Court -- Decision making.; Amici curiae -- United States -- Influence.; Public interest law -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: What is an amicus brief?; title: How frequently are amicus briefs filed?; title: How influential are amicus briefs?; title: Who files amicus briefs and why?; title: When and how to seek amicus support; title: How to file an amicus brief; title: Functions of the amicus brief; title: How to write an effective amicus brief; title: Responding to an amicus brief; title: The amicus at oral argument : persona non grata; title: Ethical considerations.