Human: What does the word ‘Amicus curiae’ mean? Assistant: 
That’s right, it’s Latin for “friend of the court”. In the United States, a lawyer can ask a judge to appoint him or her as amicus curiae. The judge will usually appoint a lawyer who is not involved in the case to be an amicus curiae. The lawyer will help the judge by giving an opinion on the case. The lawyer may even be asked to write an opinion for the judge.