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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. - 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. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Supreme Court --Rules and practice.
United States. Congress --Membership.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Amicus curiae--United States.
Legislators--United States.

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: KF8742 / .M359 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 347.73/262