NU Law Library: Judicial Branch

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Federal Judiciary Homepage - maintained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on behalf of the U.S. Courts.
Structure of the Federal Courts - maintained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
United States Sentencing Commission (USSC)
Understanding the Federal Courts - a detailed, in-depth discussion of the entire U.S. court system, including state and local laws and courts.

United States Supreme Court

Supreme Court of the United States - official page
United States Supreme Court opinions at FindLaw: includes other Supreme Court resources and links.
United States Supreme Court opinions at LII: includes court calendar, current schedule of oral arguments, a summary of questions presented in cases the Court will consider, Supreme Court's rules, a glossary of terms for those who don't speak legalese, and more.
Rules of the United States Supreme Court at LII
My Technology Lawyer - web radio shows interviewing authors of Amicus Briefs filed in landmark cases before the US Supreme Court. All shows are available for download.
Supreme Court Center from FindLaw's Constitutional Law Center - includes dockets, briefs, topical index, decisions, orders, briefs, rules, filing guides, court calendar, and much more.
Oyez Oyez Oyez - audio and transcripts of oral arguments, Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court building, and detailed information about current and former justices.
D'Angelo Law Library's Guide to Supreme Court Sources
Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court - presented by JURIST: The Legal Education Network
On the Docket - Medill School of Journalism - coverage includes a 500-word story on each case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, feature stories on selected cases, links to relevant web sites, dates for oral arguments, questions presented to the Court, referrals to attorneys in the cases, and citations to lower court opinions.
Law.com's Supreme Court Monitor
Washington Post - The Washington Post tracks the Supreme Court with current news stories and other tidbits such as biographies and historical data.
Supreme Court Historical Society

U.S. Courts of Appeal

US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit - from the Federal Judiciary web site; includes local rules and opinions.
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit at Emory Law Library
Emory Law Library Federal Courts Finder - other U.S. Courts of Appeals opinions

Federal Courts

United States Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Court of International Trade
Federal Judicial Center

Rules, Jury Instructions and Forms

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure at LII
Federal Rules of Evidence at LII
Lawyers Weekly Rules Service - Lawyers Weekly Rules Service provides electronic access to Massachusetts, federal, and agency court rules. Access is restricted by license to Northeastern University School of Law students, faculty, and staff. Those who qualify may request a password from a law library reference librarian.
Local Rules of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts - courtesy of Social Law Library
Official Bankruptcy Forms
U.S. Tax Court Forms (official)

Last Updated: May 8, 2008
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