TY - BOOK AU - Simpson,Reagan Wm AU - Vasaly,Mary R. ED - American Bar Association. TI - The amicus brief: how to be a good friend of the court SN - 1590313496 AV - KF 8748 .S536 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - Chicago, IL PB - ABA, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section KW - United States KW - Supreme Court KW - Decision making KW - Local KW - Amici curiae KW - Influence KW - Public interest law N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 ER -