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Moot Court Research Guide

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Finding Oral Arguments

 

Oyez 

A free law project from Cornell’s Legal Information Institute (LII), Justia, and Chicago-Kent College of Law—is a multimedia archive devoted to making the Supreme Court of the United States accessible to everyone. It is the most complete and authoritative source for all of the Court’s audio since the installation of a recording system in October 1955. Oyez offers transcript-synchronized and searchable audio, plain-English case summaries, illustrated decision information, and full-text Supreme Court opinions (through Justia).

 

U.S. Supreme Court Website 

The Supreme Court post transcripts and audio recordings of oral arguments. Transcripts are available on the site from 1968 to present. Audio recordings are available from 2010 to present.

 

Lexis+ U.S. Supreme Court Transcripts 

Database begins with October 1979 Term. Use the advanced search form for best search results.

 

Westlaw Trial Transcripts and Oral Arguments 

State and Federal Oral Argument and Trial Transcripts is a multibase of transcripts of selected oral arguments and trials. The oral arguments were heard in the various state and federal courts. Transcripts of oral arguments heard in the United States Supreme Court are official transcripts. All other oral argument transcripts are unofficial transcripts derived from video or audio recordings of actual oral arguments. The trial transcripts are from selected trials in various state and federal district courts and include opening statements, closing statements, voir dire, lay testimony, expert testimony, motion hearings or other related transcripts.

National Moot Court Competition Briefs

 

National Moot Court Competition Library (HeinOnline) 

This collection offers digital access to the records, briefs, and related organizational materials from the 1st to the most recent (1950-current) annual National Moot Court Competitions.

 

Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Compendium (HeinOnline) 

The Jessup Compendium is designed to enhance a law student's or practitioner's ability to grasp the practical side of the field of international law by presenting arguments in hypothetical Jessup Competition Problems. The Compendium also serves as a kind of permanent record of the year's Jessup Competition.