01330nam a2200241Ia 450000100070000000500170000700800410002402000150006504000100008005000240009010000490011424500960016325000120025926000720027130000240034350400510036750504120041861000580083065000510088865000470093970000270098671000750101326878020160527193917.0041006e2004    ilu     r     00    eng d  a1590313496  aPUCPR00aKF 8748b.S536 20041 aSimpson, Reagan Wm.q(Reagan William)2Local14aThe amicus briefbhow to be a good friend of the courtcReagan Wm. Simpson, Mary R. Vasaly.  a2nd ed.  aChicago, ILbABA, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Sectioncc2004.  axii, 275 p.c23 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.0 aWhat 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.20aUnited StatesbSupreme CourtxDecision making.2Local 0aAmici curiaezUnited StatesxInfluence.2Local 0aPublic interest lawzUnited States.2Local10aVasaly, Mary R.2Local2 aAmerican Bar Association.bTort and Insurance Practice Section.2Local