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30 St. Mary's L.J. 1219 (1998-1999)
The Ethical Implications of Amicus Briefs: A Proposal for Reforming Rule 11 of the Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure

handle is hein.journals/stmlj30 and id is 1235 raw text is: THE ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF AMICUS BRIEFS: A PROPOSAL FOR REFORMING RULE 11 OF THE TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE NANCY BAGE SORENSON I. Introduction ............................................... 1220 II. History of the Amicus Brief ............................... 1224 A. From Roman Law to English Common Law .......... 1224 B. From English Common Law to the United States Federal System ........................................ 1226 C. Role of Amici Today .................................. 1229 III. Amicus Participation in Federal Courts ................... 1231 A. The Government As Amicus .......................... 1231 B. Private Amici in the Federal System .................. 1238 1. The Limited Resources of Interest Groups As a M otivating Factor ................................. 1240 2. The Amicus with Its Own Agenda: Not Just a Disinterested Bystander ........................... 1240 C. Brandeis Briefs ........................................ 1241 IV. Amicus Briefs in Texas Appellate Advocacy .............. 1242 A. The Use of Amicus Briefs in Texas .................... 1242 B. Functions of Amicus Briefs in Texas .................. 1245 1. Addressing Policy Issues .......................... 1245 2. Supplementing a Party's Brief ..................... 1247 3. Providing Interest Group Endorsements ........... 1247 4. Correcting and Limiting Effects of Decisions ...... 1249 C. Ethical Questions for Texas Amici .................... 1249 1. When a Non-Party Signs a Brief Prepared by a Party's Counsel ................................... 1251 2. Disclosing Other Interests of an Amicus .......... 1252 3. Indirect Monetary Contributions .................. 1253 4. Amicus Briefs Concerning Scientific Evidence ................................ 1254 D. Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 11 Falls Short .................................................. 1256 1. Comparison to the Amicus Rules of the Federal System ............................................ 1256 2. Comparison to the Amicus Rules of Various State Jurisdictions ....................................... 1257 1219

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