Welcome to Supreme Court Brief! The justices are off the bench this week and next week but several are using this time before the November argument round to visit law schools. We take a look at a petition triggered by a Federal Circuit practice that has rankled practitioners on the losing end and engendered a fair amount of criticism. Plus: Veteran high court advocates offer their thoughts on the Supreme Court’s recent guidance on filing amicus briefs. Thanks for reading, and feedback is always welcome and appreciated. Contact us at [email protected] and [email protected] and follow us on Twitter at @MarciaCoyle and @Tonymauro.

 

New Guidance, for “Friends”