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United States Supreme Court Law Clinic at WVU Law

 

Federal primary sources useful for Supreme Court Clinic including constitutional law, judicial law, court rules, legislative law, and administrative law.

I. Constitutional Law

Constitution of the United States

Constitution of the United States as available via government website. Westlaw access to the Constitution is available here. Lexis Advance access to the Constitution available here.

II. Federal Judicial Law

United States Supreme Courts Opinions

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions as available on Westlaw. Lexis Advance access to U.S. Supreme Court Opinions are available here.

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions  

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions as available on Westlaw. Lexis Advance access to Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions are available here.

III. Federal Court Rules

Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States

Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States as available on the official court website. Westlaw access to the court rules are available here. Lexis access to the court rules are available here.

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals - Federal and Local Rules of Appellate Procedure

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal's Federal and Local Rules of Appellate Procedure as available on the official court website. Westlaw access to the court rules are available here. Lexis access to the court rules are available here.

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure as available on the official court website. Westlaw access to the court rules are available here. Lexis access to the court rules are available here.

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure as available on the official court website. Westlaw access to the court rules are available here. Lexis access to the court rules are available here.

IV. Federal Statutory Law

United States Code Annotated (USCA)

United States Code Annotated (USCA) as available on Westlaw. Lexis Advance access to the United States Code Services (USCS) is available here.

V. Federal Administrative Law

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as available on Westlaw. Lexis Advance access to the Code of Federal Regulations is available here.

Federal Register 

Federal Register as available on Westlaw. Lexis Advance access to the Federal Register is available here.