AMICUS CURIAE

amicus  curiae  (<<schwa>>-mee-k<<schwa>>s  kyoor-ee-Ior  <<schwa>>-mI-k<<schwa>>s

kyoor-ee-ee al-soam-i-k<<schwa>>s). [Latin “friend of the court”] A person who is not a party to

a  lawsuit  but  who  petitions  the  court  or  is  requested  by  the  court  to  file  a  brief  in  the  action

because that person  has a strong interest in the subject matter. — Often shortened to amicus. —

Also  termed  friend  of  the  court.  Pl.  amici  curiae  (<<schwa>>-mee-kee  or  <<schwa>>-mI-sIor

<<schwa>>-mI-kI). [Cases: Amicus Curiae    1–3. C.J.S. Amicus Curiae §§ 2–14.] [Blacks Law 8th]