The Court may allow people or entities that are not parties to a case to file amicus curiae briefs if they have an interest in the outcome.
when submitting these briefs.. outside voices can influence how courts interpret constitutional rights, including those protected by the first amendment - they ensure broader perspectives are considered in shaping our law.
The Justice who writes the opinion of the Court must make sure that it properly expresses the views of all the Justices who voted in the majority.
it is interesting that the justice who writes the opinion needs to make sure it expresses all the views of the justices because it ties back into freedom of speech and the first amendment - the first amendment is very applicable here.
At the beginning of the conference, each Justice shakes hands with each other Justice.
I find it so important and also commendatory that even people with different beliefs can still come together and shake hands out of a sign of respect for one another.
Appealing a decision to the Supreme Court triggers a series of specific procedures.
showing that once a decision is made it is almost instantaneous that the government starts to slowly process the case - using the word triggers ( a verb ) shows great effect.