Legal Databases by Subject: U.S. Courts / Cases Databases
U.S. Courts / Cases Databases
This is a selective list. Other databases will include access to cases and related resources.
- Lexis+ (Law School) This link opens in a new windowPrimary and secondary legal sources. More InfoFull-Text LAW ONLY
- Westlaw (Law School) This link opens in a new windowPrimary and secondary legal sources. More InfoFull-Text LAW ONLY
- Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new windowWestlaw's Campus Research provides access to primary and secondary law at the federal and state level for all United States jurisdictions. This includes: cases, statutes, and regulations. More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
- PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) This link opens in a new windowThe PACER service provides on-line access to U.S. Appellate, District, and Bankruptcy court records and documents nationwide. More InfoIN-HOUSE
- HeinOnline This link opens in a new windowSee these databases in HeinOnline:
Early American Case Law
State Reports: A Historical Archive
Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases
U.S. Supreme Court Library
More InfoUB ONLY- CourtListener"CourtListener is a free legal research website containing millions of legal opinions from federal and state courts. With CourtListener, lawyers, journalists, academics, and the public can research an important case, stay up to date with new opinions as they are filed, or do deep analysis using our raw data.
Reminder
Don't forget to also consult
"Key Legal Databases"
for your research!
Key to Symbols
UB ONLY - Restricted to current UB-affiliated students, faculty and staff.
LAW ONLY- Restricted to current LAW students and LAW faculty.
IN-HOUSE- Accessible only in designated location (UB library or building).
PUBLIC- Free resource on the Internet, available to everyone.
Lexis+ (UB law students only)
Westlaw Edge (UB law students only)
In-House (inside UB Law Library only)
Public (free on the Internet)
UB Only (UB credentials required)