Congressional participation as amicus curiae before the U S supreme court

McLauchlan, Judithanne Scourfield 1968-

Congressional participation as amicus curiae before the U S supreme court Congressional participation as amicus curiae before the United States Supreme Court - New York LFB Scholarly 2005. - x,265p. ill. ; 23 cm. - American legal institutions .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-255) and index.

Introduction : Congress befriends the court -- Members of Congress as "friends of the court" -- Choosing when to file -- Congressional motivations for filing amicus curiae briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court -- When Congress speaks, does the Supreme Court listen? -- Congressional amici and the future of Congress-court relations.

9781593320881

2005001034


United States. Supreme Court --Rules and practice.
United States. Congress --Membership.


Amici curiae--United States.
Legislators--United States.

KF8742 / .M359 2005

347.350973 / MC-C

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