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Amicus Curiae

March 31, 2019 by: Content Team

The term amicus curiae translates to mean “friend of the court.” For example, amicus curiae briefs filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have “amicus curiae” printed on them. What this means is that the ACLU is not a party to the case, but simply wants to provide information or expertise to the court to help shed light on […]

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Amicus Brief

November 30, 2015 by: Content Team

The legal term amicus curiae is a Latin phrase that literally means “friend of the court.” The term is used to refer to a legal brief, called an amicus brief that may be filed with an appellate court, including a supreme court, by a party not involved with a current case, but in support of one side or another on […]

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Brief

November 12, 2015 by: Content Team

In the legal system, a brief is a written document advising the court of the legal reasons for the lawsuit or other legal action. The legal grounds for the action must be spelled out according to the party’s reasoning, the facts of the case, and the laws and regulations that apply. In essence, a legal brief makes an argument as […]

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