Judge Education & Amicus Briefs

Judge Education & Amicus Briefs

HARBR has come to believe that many (or most) judges who hear cases in the Court of Appeals, are not fully aware of the dynamics of healthcare regulatory board disciplinary processes. As wise, experienced, and just as judges may be, we do not believe they are fully aware of what is at stake for the licensees or what licensees have faced before getting to the appellate stage. HARBR is working on an outreach campaign to judges so that good judges may deliver better opinions and verdicts. Much of this will be done by publishing articles on this site which are specifically aimed at educating judges about the disciplinary experience. We are also developing our ability to write timely “amicus briefs.” These are briefs sent to the court at the outset of appellate hearings. They are designed to provide helpful information by people who may have an interest in the case but are not directly involved in the case. When HARBR writes an “amicus” brief, HARBR would be writing as an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”).