IEEE Policies

7.12   Preparation and filing of Amicus Curiae Briefs

IEEE statements submitted amicus curiae shall be confined to presentation of facts judged by the President to be objective, verifiable and properly coming within the purview of the IEEE.  Such statements shall be forwarded for information to the Board of Directors immediately after submission to the appropriate court or its representative.  The Board of Directors shall decide whether such a statement shall be filed by the IEEE in any specific instance.

IEEE-USA, on its own behalf, may authorize filing, amicus curiae, to U.S. federal and state courts and related judicial bodies.  Amicus curiae briefs shall be confined to the presentation of relevant facts and arguments judged to be objective, verifiable, and properly within the purview of IEEE-USA for issues of interest to the IEEE U.S. members.