Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.(noun)
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Use "amicus" in a sentence
"[BE], but the term amicus curiae, literally ` friend of the court, 'is well established in Britain, and the etymological note could be misunderstood. appeal ` noun an act of appealing against something The U.S."
"The reality for amicus is that with this short of a window (particularly given both the binding and filing requirements), the amicus brief must be written before the merits brief is filed."
"An amicus is required to file its brief contemporaneously with the side it is supporting."