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An amicus brief, or [[amicus curiae]] brief, is a document containing legal arguments which is filed by a third party as a "friend of the court" to express an opinion about an issue before the tribunal. An amicus brief has the advantage of less partisanship and the freedom to embellish arguments before the court in a way that a party may not have the time or flexibility to do so. Amicus briefs filed by the United States or by a group of States may be particularly influential.
An '''amicus brief''', or [[amicus curiae]] brief, is a document containing legal arguments which is filed by a third party as a "friend of the court" to express an opinion about an issue before the tribunal. An amicus brief has the advantage of less partisanship and the freedom to embellish arguments before the court in a way that a party may not have the time or flexibility to do so. Amicus briefs filed by the United States or by a group of States may be particularly influential.
Amicus briefs are most often filed before appellate courts, such as the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] or [[Courts of Appeal]].
Amicus briefs are most often filed before appellate courts, such as the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] or [[Courts of Appeal]].