Legal Studies Research : Find Cases

To search for Cases, select the Case category from the Westlaw Campus Research menu. Once that category is selected, a variety of options is available: cases by jurisdiction (federal or state), cases by topic, or cases by individual court (Supreme, district, appellate, etc.).

From the Westlaw main menu, select Secondary Sources, then Law Reviews and Journals. Law review articles generally include case citations. Searching these sources may help you identify cases relevant to your research. Filter by jurisdiction, including federal, state, and international, or by broad topic (environmental law, intellectual property, etc.).

This site includes texts of recent decisions, the Court docket, argument transcripts, selected opinions, orders, and the Journal from 1993 to present.

Self-characterized as "independent news and analysis on the U.S. Supreme Court." A go-to site to stay on top of current developments.

From GovInfo, the Government Publishing Office's secure, authenticated site for official publications.Selected Bankruptcy, District, and Appellate Court opinions, generally from April 2004 to present.

Provides links to a variety of federal courts, including the Supreme Court, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Appeals Courts, and U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.

Designed as a multimedia archive of Supreme Court materials. Recording of Supreme Court cases began in 1955. There are also visual representations of court decisions from 1953 onward. Brief summaries of earlier cases are available,extending back in time to the late18th/early19th centuries.

Historical and contemporary cases.

SJC makes a variety of resources available to the public, including selected opinions, slip opinions, and advance opinions.

Includes links to the Boston Municipal Court Department and the Housing, Juvenile, Land, District, Probate/Family, and Superior Court Departments.