When a court is hearing a case that pertains to the mission of Judicial Watch, but for which it is not a party, Judicial Watch will file an amicus curiae brief. Judicial Watch focuses on cases where it can promote its key principles of transparency, integrity and accountability, argue against "judicial activism," weigh in on cases that seek to litigate social issues and raise issues regarding the operation of the courts and legal process.

• U.S. Supreme Court brief on FEC violation of the First Amendment - July 30, 2009
• Consumer group seeking access to Medicare physician records - June 17, 2008
• Brief in California State Supreme Court in Support of Law Banning "Same-Sex Marriage"
• Brief challenging assertion of absolute immunity by Vice President
• Brief in Support of Hazleton, Pennsylvania's Illegal Immigration Enforcement Policies
• Brief in New York State Supreme Court Opposing Taxpayer-Funded Day Labor Site for Illegal Aliens
• Brief in Support of Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003
• Brief in Support of Mourners at Military Funerals