WHO participates as amici curiae in the U.S. COURTS OF APPEALS?

The article discusses the concepts of an amici curiae, and who are qualified as amici curiae in the U.S. Court of Appeals. It mentions that the participation of amici curiae in the courts of appeals would play a substantial role in shaping the agenda-setting decisions of the Supreme Court. It states that the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure have governed the amicus curiae participation in federal courts. The authors offer two classification schemes in obtaining leverage over a diverse of amici.