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Argument Transcripts

Transcripts of oral arguments before the Supreme Court. Posted on the Supreme Court's website within 10 to 15 days. Begins with October 2000 session.

Federal Court Locator

Provides access to opinions and information from some federal district and appeals courts. From the Villanova University School of Law.

Federal Judicial Center

Serves as research and education branch of the federal court system. Studies court operations, provides continuing education for court officials.

FLITE

"Federal Legal Information Through Electronics" database of more than 7400 Supreme Court opinions, 1937-1975. Provided by Villanova University from database created by Air Force

History of Federal Judgeships: U.S. Courts of Appeals and U.S. District Courts

Documents the process for adding judgeships and forwarding recommendations to Congress for federal courts. Also includes historic information on authorized judgeships for all courts and judgeship appointments by presidents since 1933. From the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

Judges of the United States Courts

The Federal Judges' Biographical Database provides information about all judges who have served on the U.S. District, Appeals or other life-tenured courts, including the Supreme Court since 1789. From the Federal Judicial Center.

Supreme Court Decisions

Database of current and some 300 major historic Supreme Court opinions provided by Cornell University's Legal Information Institute and Project Hermes. Provides searching by topic, decision date, and case name.

Supreme Court Historical Society

A private site from an organization that supports research on the history of the Supreme Court. Offers information on current justices and a chart of all Supreme Court nominees by president.

United States Court of International Trade

Slip opinions from 1999 for the successor to the U.S. Customs Court. Has jurisdiction over disputes involving imports and other issues in international trade.

United States Federal Judiciary (Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts)

Serves as the Home Page of the Federal Courts. Offers newsletter, press releases and information about the courts.

United States Supreme Court

Information about the Supreme Court and full text of opinions beginning with the October 1999 term. Information includes biographies of current members, listings of all justices who have served on the Court since 1789, and explanations of court concepts and traditions.