FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has announced the winners of the 2025 Supreme Court Best Brief Awards.
The Best Brief Awards are given annually in recognition of excellence in brief writing in the U.S. Supreme Court. The awards honor appellate practitioners from state attorneys general offices, who collectively handle more Supreme Court cases than almost anyone else in the legal community.
The winners were selected by a panel of independent Supreme Court experts who are experienced Supreme Court practitioners.
The 2025 Best Brief Award winners are:
Louisiana: Louisiana’s Brief for Appellant in Louisiana v. Callais. The authors were Solicitor General J. Benjamin Aguinaga, Principal Deputy Solicitor General Zachary Faircloth, Deputy Solicitor General Morgan Brungard, Assistant Solicitor General Caitlin A. Huettemann, and Special Assistant Solicitor General Autumn Hamit Patterson.
Louisiana: Louisiana’s Reply Brief in Louisiana v. Callais. The authors were Solicitor General J. Benjamin Aguinaga, Principal Deputy Solicitor General Zachary Faircloth, Deputy Solicitor General Morgan Brungard, Assistant Solicitor General Caitlin A. Huettemann, and Special Assistant Solicitor General Autumn Hamit Patterson.
West Virginia: West Virginia’s amicus brief supporting certiorari in Consumers Research v. FCC. The authors were Solicitor General Lindsay S. See and Principal Deputy Solicitor General Michael R. Williams.
Wisconsin: Wisconsin’s Brief for Respondents in Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission. The authors were Assistant Attorneys General Colin T. Roth and Charlotte Gibson.
“The four winning briefs exemplify the superb work the state attorney general offices are submitting to the Supreme Court,” said Dan Schweitzer, chief counsel of the NAAG Center for Supreme Court Advocacy. “They will also serve as models for how to prepare first-rate merits and amicus briefs.”
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About the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG): The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is a nonpartisan organization of the attorneys general of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. NAAG provides a forum for the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and insights on legal and law enforcement issues, and fosters bipartisan collaboration among its members to address common challenges and advance the rule of law.