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Main Title Amicus brief : how to be a good friend of the court /
Author Simpson, Reagan Wm.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Vasaly, Mary R.
Publisher American Bar Association,
Year Published 2004
OCLC Number 55138686
ISBN 1590313496
Subjects Amici curiae--United States--Influence ; Public interest law--United States
Additional Subjects United States--Supreme Court--Decision making
Holdings
Library Call Number Additional Info Location Last
Modified
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Status
EJCM  LANGUAGE / WRITING Law Library/Washington,DC 08/27/2004
Edition 2nd ed.
Collation p. cm.
Contents Notes
What is an amicus brief? -- How frequently are amicus briefs filed? -- How influential are amicus briefs? -- Who files amicus briefs and why? --When and how to seek amicus support --How to file an amicus brief -- Functions of the amicus brief -- How to write an effective amicus brief -- Responding to an amicus brief -- The amicus at oral argument: persona non grata -- Ethical considerations -- Conclusion.