What are examples of some common legal briefs?

Common legal briefs include the merits brief and the amicus brief, notes Rottenstein Law Group. In a merits brief, a party to a case lays out legal arguments and explains to the court why they are compelling. The amicus brief is a written advisory to the court.

The amicus brief is a legal opinion submitted by a person not directly involved in the case as a plaintiff or defendant, reports Tech Law Journal. The filing of this type of brief commonly occurs in Supreme Court Cases, explains Rottenstein Law Group. If the court in question allows amicus briefs, anyone can file it.