Amicus Curiae Briefs

AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS

Amicus Curiae briefs require special attention, as the Supreme Court has intricate rules designed solely for Amicus briefs. For example, the cover of an Amicus brief shall identify which party the brief supports or if the brief supports only affirmance or reversal. Supreme Court Rule 37.3(a). The Court, inter alia, also requires that all non-governmental Amici identify those providing a monetary contribution to the preparation or submission of the brief. Supreme Court Rule 37.6. This monetary information must be presented in the first footnote. Id. These are but a few examples of the special rules separating Amicus from party briefs.

At Cockle Law Brief Printing Company, we routinely assist counsel in the preparation of Amicus briefs. We review all briefs for rule compliance, advise counsel on options regarding consent letters and prepare the required PDF versions of merits briefs. Because we can, in most cases, proof in one day and print the next, Amicus counsel have the maximum amount of time to collaborate on the project before submitting the brief for printing.

Cockle Law Brief Printing Company has been at the forefront of Amicus filings with the Supreme Court. Numerous Amicus groups have relied upon Cockle when American Electric v. Connectictut, Wal-Mart v. Dukes, and Synder v. Phelps made their way through the Court.