amicus-coalition-management

name	amicus-coalition-management
title	Amicus Coalition Management
description	Manages multi-organization appellate amicus briefs with single-pen drafting, coalition sign-offs, conflict triage, and compliant disclosures. Use when coordinating a coalition amicus brief, managing amicus sign-on, handling FRAP 29 or Supreme Court Rule 37.6 disclosures, or preparing cover and interest sections for multiple amici.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/amicus-coalition-management
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	litigation
language	en

Amicus Coalition Management

Produces a single, compliant coalition amicus brief with auditable approvals and proper disclosures.

Prerequisites

Gather before starting:

1. Court, case number, caption, and all amicus deadlines
2. Party briefs and key orders (issues and timing)
3. Coalition roster: legal name, display name, entity type, disclosure flags
4. Authority map: who authorizes participation and who approves final text per org
5. Disclosure inputs per amicus: party involvement, third-party funding
6. Filing logistics: counsel-of-record, e-filing system, service and format rules
7. Known red lines and policy constraints per organization

Required Artifacts

Artifact	Purpose	Owner
Workflow memo	Timeline, draft dates, comment windows, sign-off cutoff	Lead counsel
Alignment memo	Thesis, unique contribution, red lines	Lead counsel
Master roster	Names, display names, entity type, disclosure flags	Coalition manager
Comment log	Single consolidated comments per org	Coalition manager
Issue log	Conflicts and resolutions	Lead counsel
Sign-off log	Written authorizations and timestamps	Coalition manager
Disclosure text	FRAP 29(a)(4)(E) / Rule 37.6 statements	Lead counsel
Filing checklist	Final compliance verification	Lead counsel

Core Workflow

Execute in order:

1. Verify rules — Forum-specific amicus rules, timing, word limits, disclosure requirements, cover format, e-filing specs. Flag unconfirmed rules as [VERIFY].
2. Establish single-pen authority — Publish workflow memo with hard internal cutoffs.
3. Align thesis — Circulate alignment memo; collect red lines before drafting.
4. Controlled circulation — One official draft version at a time; strict naming; single comment channel.
5. Triage conflicts — Use issue log to resolve or narrow positions without misrepresenting consensus.
6. Capture sign-offs — Two-step authorization; exclude any org missing written sign-off by cutoff.