NACC Amicus Curiae Program
NACC has contributed numerous amicus curiae briefs to federal and state appellate courts, pursuing justice for children and families.
NACC promotes the legal interests of children through amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs in state and federal appellate courts.
To request NACC’s participation as amicus curiae in a case, please review NACC’s Amicus Curiae Policies and Procedures, then download and complete the NACC Amicus Curiae Request Form.
Amicus Curiae Links
Practitioner Resources
AMICUS CURIAE FILING GUIDE
This guide explains the process to file amicus briefs in state appellate courts. It examines the appropriate roles of amicus curiae, preparation strategies, writing techniques, and summarizes state rules governing amicus practice.
SAMPLE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
This is a sample amicus brief to use as template or reference for attorneys to write their own amicus brief.
Amicus Curiae Brief Summaries
For over four decades, NACC has advanced justice for children and families in state and federal level amicus briefs.
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Strogner v. California: NACC joined this amicus brief in support of extending California’s statute of limitations for certain child sexual abuse offenses.
NACC, 2003
- Amicus Brief
- Child Abuse Investigations
- Due Process
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Sam and Tony M. v. Carcieri: In this amicus brief, NACC argued that foster youth are entitled to have an individual other than their GAL to sue as their representative in a federal class action lawsuit.
NACC, 2010
- Amicus Brief
- Due Process
- Right to Counsel
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People v. McBride: NACC filed an amicus brief supporting a Michigan father’s right to appointed counsel at a TPR hearing and contending that the failure to do so was structural error.
NACC, 2009
- Amicus Brief
- Due Process
- Right to Counsel
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