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Congressional participation as amicus curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court
Table of Contents: “…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? …”
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In the United States Courts of Appeals for the First Circuit : Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., plaintiff-appellant, v., President and Fellows of Harvard College, defendant-appellee : on appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts : brief for the United States as amicus curiae supporting appellant and urging reversal /
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Child abuse, family rights, and the child protective system a critical analysis from law, ethics, and Catholic social teaching /
Table of Contents: “…Granville -- Amicus curiae brief of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists in Camreta v. …”
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Kentucky lawyer /
Table of Contents: “…No comment -- Voices in the night -- Attributes of the Kentucky lawyer -- An "overspeaking" judge -- According to law or instructions -- Namesake -- Sturdy oak -- "Less sympathy, more consideration" -- Helping the judge -- "Pass the sugar" -- University of Camargo -- Importance of the law -- Dedication of the Kentucky lawyer -- All the way -- Amicus curiae -- Boredom -- Juries usually arrive at correct decision -- Wrong man on trial -- No kiss for Uncle Harry -- The case of the diamond ring -- Battle of San Juan Hill -- The League of Nations -- The Prohibition Era -- The purchase -- Cost of love -- A plea for mercy -- Trial of prohibition violators -- Santa Claus -- Some confusion -- Lawyers and politics -- "Yellow dog democrat?" …”
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Principles of transnational civil procedure /
Table of Contents: “…Independence, impartiality, and qualifications of the court and its judges -- Jurisdiction over parties -- Procedural equality of the parties -- Right to engage a lawyer -- Due notice and right to be heard -- Languages -- Prompt rendition of justice -- Provisional and protective measures -- Structure of the proceedings -- Party initiative and scope of the proceeding -- Obligations of the oarties and lawyers -- Multiple claims and parties : intervention -- Amicus curiae submission -- Court responsibility for direction of the proceeding -- Dismissal and default judgment -- Access to information and evidence -- Sanctions -- Evidentiary privileges and immunities -- Oral and written presentations -- Public proceedings -- Burden and standard of proof -- Responsibility for determinations of fact and law -- Decision and reasoned explanation -- Settlement -- Costs -- Immediate enforceability of judgments -- Appeal -- Lis pendens and res judicata -- Effective enforcement -- Recognition -- International judicial cooperation.…”
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Activities for teaching psychology and law : a guide for instructors /
Table of Contents: “…: creating a problem-solving court -- May it please the court: amicus curiae brief -- What would SCOTUS do? -- Appendix A: Written assignment grading rubric -- Appendix B: Participation grading rubric -- Appendix C: Presentation grading rubric -- Appendix D: Group and self-evaluation form -- Appendix E: Sample activity feedback survey.…”
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Recht ohne Grenzen : Festschrift für Athanassios Kaissis zum 65. Geburtstag /
Table of Contents: “…isches RechtsschutzbedÃ?rfnis? """"Der amicus curiae und die alten Formen der Beteiligung Dritter am Rechtsstreit. …”
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Bad to worse /
Table of Contents: “…Latent Image; 26. Amicus Curiae; 27. Incident at Bakehouse; 28. Back at the BHEH; 29. …”
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Law, politics and rights : essays in memory of Kader Asmal /
Table of Contents: “…The Urgings of a Friendly Founding Father: Kader Asmal as Amicus Curiae in the South African Judicial Service Commission Case; 8. …”
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Key issues in WTO dispute settlement : the first ten years /
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Contemporary Issues in International Arbitration and Mediation : the Fordham papers 2015.
Table of Contents: “…PART 3: The Confluence of EU Law and International Arbitration-Both Commercial and Investor-State10: Overview of Recent EU-Related Developments in Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration; 11: Investor-State Arbitration-The European Union as Amicus Curiae?; 12: Application of EU Law in Investment Treaty Arbitration; PART 4: Corporate Issues; 13: Material Adverse Change Clauses: Some Practical Thoughts; 14: International Arbitration of Patent Claims; 15: Corporate Interest and the Right to Regulate in Investor-State Arbitration; Index.…”
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Consolidated legal texts for the Special Court for Sierra Leone
Table of Contents: “…UN Security Council resolution 1315 (2000) -- Agreement between the United Nations and the government of Sierra Leone on the establishment of a Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Statute of the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Rules of procedure and evidence -- Headquarters agreement between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- UN Security Council resolution 1688 (2006) -- Memorandum of understanding regarding administrative arrangements between the International Criminal Court and the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Rules governing the detention of persons awaiting trial or appeal before the Special Court for Sierra Leone or otherwise detained on the authority of the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Code of professional conduct for counsel with the right of audience before the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Code of ethics for interpreters and translators employed by the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Directive on the assignment of counsel -- Practice direction on filing documents before the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Practice direction on disclosure by the prosecution by the prosecutor pursuant to rule 66 of the rules of procedure and evidence of the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Practice direction on filing documents under rule 72 of the rules of procedure and evidence before the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Practice direction on filing amicus curiae applications pursuant to rule 74 of the rules of procedure and evidence of the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Practice direction on certain appeals before the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- Practice direction on the procedure following a request by a state, the truth and reconciliation commission, or other legitimate authority to take a statement from a person in the custody of the Special Court for Sierra Leone -- The National Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 (Act no. 6 of 1991) -- The Special Court Agreement, 2002 Ratication Act, 2002 -- The Special Court Agreement, 2002 (Ratication) Amendment Act, 2002 -- The Lome Peace Agreement (Ratication) Act, 1999 -- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act 2000 -- The Criminal Procedure Act, 1965 -- Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act -- An ordinance to prevent cruelty to children -- Malicious Damage Act, 1861 -- Peace agreement between the government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the revolutionary united front of Sierra Leone (RUF/SL) (Abidjan Accord) -- Economic community of West African states six-month peace plan for Sierra Leone (Conakry Accord) -- Peace agreement between the government of Sierra Leone and the revolutionary united front of Sierra Leone (Lome peace agreement) -- Abuja cease're agreement between the government of Sierra Leone and the revolutionary united front (Abuja cease? …”
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Defending the environment : civil society strategies to enforce international environmental law /
Table of Contents: “…Ch. 3: Preventing New International Trade and Investment Dispute Resolution Mechanisme From Undermining Current Environmental and Public Health RegulationsI: Introduction -- II: Strategy No. 1: Amicus Curiae Submissions to Trade and Investment Bodies -- III: Strategy No. 2: Pursuading a Domestic Government to File a Trade or Investment Dispute to Prevent the Weakening of Environmental or Public Health Laws -- IV: Strategy No. 3: Submitting Public Comments to Environmental Reviews of Trade and Investment Agreements…”
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