Simpson, Reagan Wm. <br/><br/>
The amicus brief  how to be a good friend of the court 
Reagan Wm. Simpson, Mary R. Vasaly. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Chicago, IL  ABA, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section  c2004. 
 - xii, 275 p.  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1590313496 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States Supreme Court --Decision making.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Amici curiae--Influence.--United States<br/>Public interest law--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF 8748  / .S536 2004