Amici will soon have more opportunities to share their views with our North Carolina appellate courts. Currently, our Appellate Rules expressly allow for amicus participation at the merits-briefing stage. N.C.
Continue Reading NC Expands Role of Amici in AppealsThere is an unwritten rule regarding the Supreme Court of North Carolina’s willingness to consider amicus input: Amicus briefs are welcomed during briefing on the merits, but the Court does
Continue Reading Amicus Input at the Petition Stage: Does the Supreme Court Want It?
While we normally blog about matters of North Carolina appellate practice and procedure, occasionally an interesting article comes along that causes us to veer slightly off course. Our attention was
Continue Reading Off the Beaten Path Appellate News: Attorney Files Comic Strip Amicus Brief
Ah, the Amicus Brief–A chance to have a “neutral” organization weigh in on your side of the appeal, a potential second bite at the apple, and an opportunity to get
Continue Reading With Friends Like These . . . . : Fourth Circuit Judges Want to Know More About “Friends of the Court”