amicus

[BE], but the term amicus curiae, literally ` friend of the court, 'is well established in Britain, and the etymological note could be misunderstood. appeal ` noun an act of appealing against something The U.S.

VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XVI No 1 1989

An amicus is required to file its brief contemporaneously with the side it is supporting.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Kagan and Graham 2010

The reality for amicus is that with this short of a window (particularly given both the binding and filing requirements), the amicus brief must be written before the merits brief is filed.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Kagan and Graham 2010

An amicus is required to file its brief contemporaneously with the side it is supporting.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Kagan and Graham 2010

Consider what dilution might occur in amicus work if it were to be more mercenary in an untenured world.

Balkinization 2007

Sometimes such briefs, commonly called amicus curiae “friend of the court” briefs, present arguments not in the briefs of the parties; more commonly they are a chance for interested organizations to present their views to the court.

The Conservative Assault on the Constitution Erwin Chemerinsky 2010

In its so-called amicus brief, the FTC said nothing Altria is arguing regarding cigarette marketing "preempts state lawsuits such as this."

FTC Counters Altria 2008

It was the first filing of so-called amicus briefs at the war court President Bush ordered created in late 2002.

Firedoglake » Cutting Through the Malarky 2006

This is a much bigger step than becoming an amicus, which is what happens when a non-party just has an opinion about a case, or just has some additional information to offer.

Pandas and Part Three - The Panda's Thumb 2005

However, he said wanting an amicus was a logical position so all sides were represented.

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