(a) A section or committee that wishes to enter an amicus curiae appearance before any court must make a request in writing. The request must include a synopsis of the question involved, the posture of the case, the position to be taken in the amicus appearance, and the anticipated cost of appearing amicus curiae including lawyer fees, if any.(b) The question involved must directly or substantially affect admission to the practice of law, the practice of law, discipline of members of the bench or bar, the method of selecting members of the judiciary or other questions of substantial interest to the Bar or a committee or section. The Board will determine whether the question involved can be adequately presented to the court without the amicus appearance of the committee or section.(c) All costs for appearance by a section must be paid by the section; if the Board approves the filing of an amicus appearance by a committee, the Bar will pay any costs for the appearance.Adopted effective 4/14/2023.