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41-494: CWL may refer to: Businesses and organizations [ edit ] California Women Lawyers , a bar association in California, US Cardiff Airport (IATA code), Wales Catholic Women's League , a lay organisation Centralne Warsztaty Lotnicze , a Polish aircraft manufacturer Compagnie des Wagons-Lits , French on-train service company Company of Watermen and Lightermen ,

82-575: A Judge?" aims to demystify the judicial application process and to encourage women in California to seek judicial appointment. Panelists have included the judicial appointments advisor of the Governor of California , members of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE), and sitting judges and justices from throughout the state. Panelists teach lawyers how to build the strongest résumé and gather support for appointment or election. "Elect to Run"

123-451: A brief in a case before an appellate court in which it is not a litigant . Appellate cases are normally limited to the factual record and arguments coming from the lower court case under appeal; attorneys focus on the facts and arguments most favorable to their clients. Where a case may have broader implications, amicus curiae briefs are a way to articulate those concerns, so that the possibly broad legal or public policy implications of

164-469: A guild of the city of London, England Science and technology [ edit ] Centre wavelength , for a bandpass filter Common Workflow Language , for computation in the sciences Other uses [ edit ] Call of Duty World League , a former esports tournament Concealed Weapons License, an aspect of Constitutional carry Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

205-481: Is a program to educate and encourage women to run for public office , meet other women who have run for office, as well as those who support or train women to run, and to get the information you need to decide whether you want to run. Keynote speakers have included Senator Toni Atkins, Senator Kevin de Leon, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and State Controller Betty Yee. Both "So You Want to be a Judge?" and "Elect to Run" have been recognized as Outstanding Member Programs by

246-415: Is generally found in the cases where broad public interests are involved and concerns regarding civil rights are in question. In American law , an amicus curiae typically refers to what in some other jurisdictions is known as an intervenor: a person or organization who requests to provide legal submissions so as to offer a relevant alternative or additional perspective regarding the matters in dispute. In

287-414: Is not retained by and does not represent the unrepresented party as such, but has a responsibility to ensure that points of law of importance to the party's case are brought to the attention of the court. For example, in the case of a criminal trial, the amicus will have the responsibility to ensure that the accused's right to make full answer and defence is upheld. Examples of situations that could call for

328-647: The Appellate Body who held a panel had authority to accept, consider or reject briefs under Articles 12 and 13 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding regardless of whether they were expressly solicited. The issue was re-examined in US – Lead and Bismuth II which concerned the imposition of duties by the US on certain imported hot rolled lead and bismuth carbon steel from the UK. The Panel at first instance affirmed

369-740: The Electronic Frontier Foundation , the American Center for Law and Justice or the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), frequently submit such briefs to advocate for or against a particular legal change or interpretation. If a decision could affect an entire industry, companies other than the litigants may wish to have their concerns heard. In the United States , federal courts often hear cases involving

410-1000: The Supreme Court of the United States , the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals , the California Supreme Court and the California courts of appeal . Recently CWL has been amici in briefs supporting same sex marriages, equal treatment of female and male student athletes, and the Affordable Care Act ’s requirement of full insurance coverage of contraceptives approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Each year, candidates seeking judicial nomination request that CWL research and rate their qualifications for judicial appointment. CWL's confidential ratings are shared directly with

451-621: The amicus curiae figure and the Roman juridical experience are still debated. Some scholars simply explain the Latin expression with the fact that the cultural elites' (including the jurists') language of the Anglo-Saxon world was Latin , so that many Latin legal terms first spread through English law , and then also in the Law of the United States . The Italian academic Giovanni Criscuoli, while admitting

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492-422: The constitutionality of state laws. Hence states may file briefs as amici curiae when their laws or interests are likely to be affected, as in the Supreme Court case McDonald v. Chicago , when thirty-two states under the aegis of Texas (and California independently) filed such briefs. De facto amici curiae who do not file briefs may present in the print media and social media academic perspectives on

533-537: The American courts, the amicus may be referred to as an amicus brief . In other jurisdictions, such as Canada , an amicus curiae is a lawyer who is asked by the court to provide legal submissions regarding issues that would otherwise not be aired properly, often because one or both of the parties is not represented by counsel. In international courts , legal submissions by intervenors are called amicus curiae observations . Direct or indirect connections between

574-640: The CWL Annual Dinner was held on the first night of the California State Bar annual meeting, attended by lawyers and jurists from throughout the state. In 2017, The State Bar of California ceased holding its Annual Meeting, and as a result CWL partnered with the California Judges Association. The dinner depends, in large measure, on the sponsorships of law firms, legal departments, associations, and other professionals. At this dinner,

615-464: The CWL Foundation hosts a silent auction to raise money for the foundation's work. The CWL Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, which serves to educate lawyers and the general public about the status of women in the legal profession and the legal issues affecting women. The foundation promotes these goals in multiple ways, including: A current list of the board of governors can be found on

656-501: The CWL website. The CWL In-House Counsel Network (“IHCN”) was created by 2012-2013 CWL President Eliza Rodrigues so that CWL and in-house counsel from across the state, and from across industries, could partner on an agenda that included advancing women in law and business, gender pay equity, diversity in corporate legal and executive departments, leadership training, and educational, networking and community service opportunities. Membership in

697-619: The California governor's office. CWL promotes a judiciary that includes people of diverse backgrounds and varied life experiences. CWL shared one of the first diversity awards given to bar associations for consistent efforts to include more women in the legal profession and on the bench . CWL's annual conference is a full day of educational programming tailored to address issues affecting women in law and society. Recent keynote speakers include Nancy Pelosi , Kamala Harris, Patricia Gillette, Catherine Lacavera, The Hon. Joan Dempsey Klein and professor and author Joan C. Williams . Prior to 2017,

738-477: The Court, do not need to ask for leave, and have no guarantee that they will be read. The Supreme Court of the United States has special rules for amicus curiae briefs sought to be filed in cases pending before it. Supreme Court Rule 37 states, in part, such a brief should cover "relevant matter" not dealt with by the parties which "may be of considerable help". The cover of an amicus brief must identify which party

779-1358: The IHCN is limited to in-house lawyers providing legal services or serving in corporate executive positions solely for the company which employs them. “In-House Counsel” includes corporate counsel of public, private, large and small companies, non-profits, and educational institutions. The founding members of the network include Catherine Lacavera, director of litigation for Google ; Sally Narey, general counsel for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company ; Michelle Banks, general counsel of Gap ; Natalie Panossian, senior counsel for Ricoh Printing Systems America, and Lynne Carrithers, managing counsel for Occidental Petroleum . Other founding members include: Olga Balderama, general counsel for Ruiz Foods ; Suzan “Sam” Miller, vice president of legal and corporate affairs as well as deputy general counsel for Intel ; Dawn Smith, general counsel for VMware ; Catherine McEvilly, vice president and general counsel for Honda North America ; Laura Stein, general counsel for The Clorox Company ; Erika Rottenberg, general counsel for LinkedIn , Eliza Rodrigues, associate general counsel for Sedgwick, and Debra Zumwalt, general counsel for Stanford University . The Founding Mothers of CWL included: Amicus curiae An amicus curiae ( lit.   ' friend of

820-530: The National Conference of Women Bar Associations. CWL promotes state and national policy initiatives meant to improve women's lives. CWL has voiced support for the Violence Against Women Act , bills that protect women's reproductive rights, and a resolution urging California corporations to include more women on their boards of directors. CWL's legislative priorities have included work in

861-406: The U.S. Supreme Court. Muslim organizations and individuals, for example, have filed amicus briefs on both sides of recent cases dealing with divisive cultural issues, such as same-sex marriage and expansive conceptions of gender identity. In Canadian law , an amicus curiae is a lawyer, rather than an outside entity, who is asked by the Court to provide submissions in such a way as to make sure

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902-427: The appointment of amicus could include a highly complex or technical trial, an unsophisticated accused or one with cognitive or psychiatric challenges, or an unruly and disruptive accused. In some cases, when an accused has retained counsel for part of the trial but then fires that counsel, and if the judge finds that amicus is needed, the former counsel may be asked to remain as amicus , given their familiarity with

943-473: The brief is supporting, or if the brief supports only affirmance or reversal. The Court also requires that all non-governmental amici identify those providing a monetary contribution to the preparation or submission of the brief. Briefs must be prepared in booklet format, and 40 copies must be served with the Court. In the United States Supreme Court, unless the amicus brief is being filed by

984-464: The case. Canadian courts may also appoint amici in situations in which a party is represented by counsel, but issues emerge in a highly specialized or technical area of the law, on which the judge wants submissions from a lawyer with special expertise in that area. For example, in R. v. Warren, 2022 ONSC 542, the judge appointed amicus to provide detailed submissions on the intersection between constitutional rights and prison law, explaining why this

1025-500: The case. For example, if the law gives deference to a history of legislation of a certain topic, a historian may choose to evaluate the claim from their specialized expertise. Economists, statisticians, sociologists, etc. may choose to do the same. Newspaper editorials, blogs , and other opinion pieces arguably have the capability to influence Supreme Court decisions as de facto amici curiae . They are not, however, technically considered amici curiae, as they do not submit materials to

1066-515: The complainant. As a result, the Criminal Code permits the judge to order that the accused will not personally cross-examine the witness, and to name an uninvolved lawyer to conduct the cross-examination in place of the accused. The role commonly described as amicus curiae in the United States is known as an "intervener" in Canada. In Italian law , amici curiae are "nonprofit organizations and

1107-451: The court ' ; pl.   amici curiae ) is an individual or organization that is not a party to a legal case, but that is permitted to assist a court by offering information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case. Whether an amicus brief will be considered is typically under the court's discretion. The phrase is legal Latin and the origin of the term has been dated to 1605–1615. The scope of amici curiae

1148-627: The court's anticipated decisions will not depend solely on the positions and arguments advanced by the parties directly involved in the case. In prominent cases, amici curiae are generally organizations with sizable legal budgets. In the United States, for example, non-profit legal advocacy organizations, such as the American Civil Liberties Union , the Landmark Legal Foundation , the Pacific Legal Foundation ,

1189-475: The federal government (or one of its officers or agents) or a U.S. state, permission of the court (by means of motion for leave ) or mutual consent of the parties is generally required. Allowing an amicus curiae to present oral argument is considered "extraordinary". The court can also appoint its own amicus curiae if neither party supports the decision of the lower court, which it has done at least 44 times. Religious groups regularly file amicus briefs at

1230-537: The following areas: 1) reproductive justice (choice, maternity care, access and privacy), 2) violence against women and children ( human trafficking , domestic violence, gun violence and sex crimes), 3) human rights and equality, 4) court funding and access to justice, and 5) economics. CWL has advocated for many bills on its legislative agenda, such as: CWL files as a friend of the court in cases which advance women's rights, gender equality and equality generally. CWL writes or joins amicus briefs on these core issues in

1271-473: The institutional subjects, bearers of collective or diffuse interests related to the issue of constitutionality" who "may submit a written opinion to the constitutional Court". The role of amicus curiae briefs in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system is controversial. The controversy arises due to the governmental nature of WTO disputes. As only WTO members have access to

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1312-408: The legal issues affecting the interests of all parties are properly canvassed. Where one of the parties (e.g. the accused in a criminal case) is unrepresented (and is ineligible for or refuses to apply for legal aid ), and the judge is concerned that this will leave that party at a significant disadvantage and risk a miscarriage of justice , the judge may appoint a lawyer as amicus curiae . The lawyer

1353-580: The position in the US – Shrimp case and accepted two amicus curiae briefs that were submitted. On appeal, the Appellate Body relied on Article 17.9 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding and Rule 16(1) of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review to create rules to accept amicus curiae briefs. This was deemed as the source of legal authority to accept such briefs by an Appellate Body. The next significant case to deal with amicus curiae briefs

1394-449: The system, any non-members such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are excluded and have no right to be heard. Thus the only way for them to contribute to a WTO decision is through amicus curiae briefs. To date there is a divergence in approaches in the WTO as to the admissibility of such briefs. The first WTO case to comprehensively examine the admissibility of amicus curiae briefs

1435-448: The theoretical possibility of eventually comparing it with the Roman figure of the " consiliarius ", concludes that: "it is a figure of exclusive Anglo-Saxon blood". Starting in the 9th century, it was incorporated into English law , and it was later extended to most common law systems. Later, it was introduced in international law , in particular concerning human rights . From there, it

1476-468: The title CWL . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CWL&oldid=1249018217 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages California Women Lawyers "So You Want to Be

1517-687: Was EC – Asbestos, where the French government banned domestically produced and imported asbestos products. Of the five amicus curiae briefs received by the Panel, only two that were submitted by the European Community, were accepted. The panel did not provide any explanation as to why they were accepted or rejected. On appeal, the Appellate Body relied on Rule 16(1) of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review to create additional procedures to deal with

1558-480: Was US – Shrimp. The case concerned a ban by the US on imports of all shrimp and shrimp products not caught with turtle excluder devices. The panel at first instance rejected the two amicus curiae briefs that were submitted by environmental groups, on the basis they were not expressly solicited by the panel under Article 13 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding of the WTO. This was overturned by

1599-476: Was described by Lord Justice of Appeal Cyril Salmon in Allen v Sir Alfred McAlpine & Sons Ltd [1968] 2 QB 229 at p. 266 F-G: I had always understood that the role of an amicus curiae was to help the court by expounding the law impartially, or if one of the parties were unrepresented, by advancing the legal arguments on his behalf. The situation most often noted in the press is when an advocacy group files

1640-765: Was integrated in some civil law systems (it has been, as at 2013, integrated into Argentina 's law system and Honduras 's 2010 civil procedures code). Today, it is used by the European Court of Human Rights , the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights , the Inter-American Court of Human Rights , the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon . The role of an amicus

1681-421: Was normally outside the ken even of experienced criminal defence counsel. Another situation in which amicus may be appointed is when an accused is self-represented in a trial for offences such as sexual assault or assault in a domestic violence context. An unrepresented accused has the right to cross-examine Crown witnesses, but it may be undesirable to permit him or her to personally cross-examine, for example,

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