The how to be a good friend of the court Simpson, Reagan Wm. (Reagan William) creator Vasaly, Mary R. American Bar Association Tort and Insurance Practice Section. text ilu Chicago, IL ABA, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section c2004 2004 2nd ed. monographic eng xii, 275 p. 23 cm. 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. Reagan Wm. Simpson, Mary R. Vasaly. Includes bibliographical references and index. United States Supreme Court Decision making Amici curiae United States Influence Public interest law United States KF 8748 .S536 2004 1590313496 PUCPR 041006 20160527193917.0 268780