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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]]. Generally the brief must include a statement that no party, other than the organization(s) filing it, have provided financial compensation for doing so.
The Supreme Court has its own rules for filing an amicus brief. Most notably, an amicus brief in support of a petition for certiorari is not allowed unless notice was first given to the parties within a short period of time after the filing of the Petition. An amicus brief on the merits, after a petition for certiorari has been granted, does not require prior notice but must be filed within a short period after the side it is supporting filed its brief.
The Supreme Court has its own rules for filing an amicus brief. Most notably, an amicus brief in support of a petition for certiorari is not allowed unless notice was first given to the parties within a short period of time after the filing of the Petition. An amicus brief on the merits, after a petition for certiorari has been granted, does not require prior notice but must be filed within a short period after the side it is supporting filed its brief.