Legal Databases by Subject: U.S. Courts / Cases Databases

Last Updated: Nov 13, 2024 3:39 PM

U.S. Courts / Cases Databases

This is a selective list. Other databases will include access to cases and related resources.

Fastcase This link opens in a new window
Law resource that includes cases, statutes and other primary law, along with federal and state pleadings, briefs, and motions. More Info
IN-HOUSE
Lexis+ (Law School) This link opens in a new window
Primary and secondary legal sources. More Info
Full-Text LAW ONLY
Westlaw (Law School) This link opens in a new window
Primary and secondary legal sources. More Info
Full-Text LAW ONLY
Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new window
Westlaw'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 Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) This link opens in a new window
The PACER service provides on-line access to U.S. Appellate, District, and Bankruptcy court records and documents nationwide. More Info
IN-HOUSE
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
See 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 Info
UB 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.

VerdictSearch This link opens in a new window
VerdictSearch is a verdict reporter that collects jury award and settlement information based on injuries, jurisdiction, and plaintiff demographics.More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY

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)