| name | amicus-coalition |
| title | Amicus Coalition Management |
| description | Manages end-to-end workflow for multi-organization amicus coalition briefs in appellate courts. Covers single-pen drafting governance, position alignment, conflict resolution, documented sign-offs, FRAP 29/Rule 37.6 disclosures, FRAP 26.1 corporate disclosures, cover formatting for multiple amici, and compliant filing. Use when coordinating coalition amicus briefs, managing sign-offs, drafting joint friend-of-court briefs, handling multi-amici filing, or resolving inter-organization conflicts. Triggers on phrases like "coalition brief," "12 orgs joining this amicus," or "coordinate the amicus." |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/amicus-coalition |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | litigation |
| language | en |
Amicus Coalition Management
Coordinates multi-organization amicus briefs from intake through filing. Prevents the most common coalition failures: unauthorized org listings, missed sign-off deadlines, incomplete disclosures, version proliferation, and unresolved policy disagreements.
Quick Start
- Gather intake (Checkpoint A below)
- Establish governance and backward timeline from filing deadline
- Align positions via Issue-Framing Memo
- Draft under single-pen authority with controlled circulation
- Resolve conflicts; escalate if needed
- Execute two-step sign-off protocol
- Verify disclosures, format cover/caption, file
Defaults (when user says "use defaults" or "just draft"): forum-agnostic draft with [VERIFY FORUM] markers; single-pen authority with lead counsel; sign-off cutoff 48 hours before filing deadline.
Checkpoint A: Pre-Draft Intake
Gather before drafting. Do not proceed until collected or gaps flagged.
- Docket — court, case number, caption, all deadlines
- Parties' briefs — opening, response, reply (as available); key orders
- Forum rules — word/page limits, disclosure requirements, consent/leave rules, cover formatting, e-filing specs
[VERIFY per forum]
- Coalition roster — full legal names, jurisdiction of incorporation, display names, entity types
- Approval pathways — authorized signatory per org, internal review chain, lead time
- Red lines — positions each org cannot support or endorse
- Counsel-of-record — names, bar numbers, addresses; pro hac vice needs
- Disclosure inputs — per FRAP 29(a)(4)(E) / Rule 37.6: who authored, who funded
- Posture — supporting which party (or neither); consent status or need for leave motion
Core Workflow
1. Governance and Timeline
| Element | Action |
|---|
| Single-pen authority | Lead counsel controls narrative; coalition provides input, not co-drafting |
| Authority map | Per org: who commits to join, who approves final text, who speaks publicly |
| Backward timeline | Filing deadline → sign-off cutoff → final proof → near-final draft → outline |
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