Appellate Practice,
Civil Litigation
Sep. 12, 2014
Maximize the impact of amicus support
While the specifics of how to prepare an effective amicus brief vary by case, there are several rules of thumb that apply across the board.
Alana H. Rotter
Partner
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
5900 Wilshire Blvd 12th FL
Los Angeles , CA 90036
Phone: (310) 859-7811
Fax: (310) 276-5261
Email: arotter@gmsr.com
Alana handles civil appeals and writ petitions, including on probate and anti-SLAPP issue. She is certified as an appellate specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Amicus support can be a powerful tool when it is deployed effectively. For the parties, mustering amicus briefs can be the most persuasive way to alert an appellate court to the real world consequences of a potential decision. Where review is discretionary, an outpouring of amicus support may convince the court to take the case. And for nonparties who may be affected by the outcome of a case, filing an amicus brief can be an important method of damage control - a way to protect their own...
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