McLauchlan, Judithanne Scourfield, 1968-

Congressional participation as amicus curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court [electronic resource] / Congressional participation as amicus curiae before the United States Supreme Court Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan. - New York : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2005. - x, 265 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - American legal institutions . - 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.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
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United States. Supreme Court --Rules and practice.
United States. Congress --Membership.


Amicus curiae--United States.
Legislators--United States.


Electronic books.

KF8742 / .M359 2005eb

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