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United States. Supreme Court Bush Picks Conservative Alito for High Court 
 Compilation of radio programs and related material about judge Samuel Alito, who was nominated by President George W. Bush in October 2005 to succeed Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Includes "a look at some of Alito's rulings on key issues likely to come up in Senate confirmation hearings" and conservative and liberal reactions to his nomination. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4982475 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process Last updated Nov 2, 2005 curiae.law.yale.edu: United States Supreme Court Records and Briefs
"The Curiae Project provides Supreme Court records and briefs and other relevant materials free of charge on the Internet. Cases are selected for addition to the site based on a ranking developed from citation data in historical and constitutional texts." Searchable, or browsable by most commonly cited cases or most frequently viewed cases. From the Lillian Goldman Law Library, Yale Law School. http://curiae.law.yale.edu Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated Jun 4, 2006 FedWorld.gov: Historical Supreme Court Decisions
Search and view the full text of Supreme Court opinions issued between 1937 and 1975. Searchable by case name or keyword. Site managed by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). http://supcourt.ntis.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Apr 10, 2008 Harriet Miers Nominated for Supreme Court
Compilation of stories about the nomination by President George W. Bush of White House counsel Harriet Miers to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court. Provides audio files of broadcasts with information about her legal background, and a brief discussion of justices who had not previously served in the judiciary (such as Earl Warren, William O. Douglas, Felix Frankfurter, Hugo Black, Louis Brandeis, and Abe Fortas). From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4933926 Topics: Judicial Process, Law Last updated Oct 7, 2005 Head of the Class
Summer 2005 article describes how William Rehnquist's studies at Stanford University in the 1940s and 1950s may have influenced his decisions as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. Includes photos, including one from 1951 with fellow-student Sandra Day O'Connor. From the magazine from the Stanford University alumni association. http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2005/julaug/features/rehnquist.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Sep 7, 2005 A History of Conflict in High Court Appointments
"As President Bush prepares to nominate a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor [in July 2005], Washington is bracing for the possibility of a confirmation battle. Here's a look at recent conflicts over high court nominees." Includes discussions about confirmation conflicts relating to Clarence Thomas, Robert H. Bork, Abe Fortas, and others. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4732341 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Aug 2, 2005 John Davis Autograph Collection of United States Supreme Court Justices
Images of signatures of dozens of U.S. Supreme Court justices, including Chief Justices John Jay, John Marshall, Earl Warren, and William H. Rehnquist. Pages with the images include links to additional information for each justice. Also includes "a Succession Chart showing which Justices sat on the Court during each term" through 2003. From Washburn University School of Law. http://washburnlaw.edu/library/collections/autographs/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Sep 7, 2005 The John Roberts Confirmation
"President Bush on Monday [September 5, 2005,] nominated John Roberts to succeed William Rehnquist as chief justice of the Supreme Court. Roberts ... at one time served as Rehnquist's clerk." This site provides a collection of stories about the Senate confirmation process and Roberts' prior work, a biography, and highlights of past Supreme Court nominees. Includes audio and video clips and lesson plans. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Online NewsHour. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/supreme_court/roberts/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Lesson Plans Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Justice Harry Blackmun's Papers
This site provides access to audio recordings of a National Public Radio (NPR) series developed by Nina Totenberg from the collected papers of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, author of the Roe vs. Wade majority opinion. Describes the "inner workings of the court" during Blackmun's tenure (1970-1994). Includes audio and video of Blackmun. http://www.npr.org/news/specials/blackmun/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Mar 10, 2004 Landmark Supreme Court Cases
"This site was developed to provide teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases." The site features a browsable list of 15 cases with case summaries, diagrams of how each case moved through the courts, opinion excerpts, classroom activities, and information about the impact of each case. Also includes related links. A joint project of Street Law and the Supreme Court Historical Society. http://www.landmarkcases.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Judicial Process Last updated Jan 26, 2004 The Mild-Mannered Scalia: Samuel Alito Jr., 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
2003 profile of Judge Samuel Alito, who has been compared to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and who was nominated by President George W. Bush in October 2005 to take the seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Includes a discussion of his rulings in selected cases during his 13-year (at the time) tenure on the federal appellate court. From Law.com. http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1046288236052 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process Last updated Apr 4, 2006 O'Connor Taking Swing Vote Into Retirement
Collection of news stories related to the retirement in July 2005 of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor from the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to information about O'Connor's career (including a 2002 interview), this site provides analysis on Supreme Court succession. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4726166 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 6, 2005 Oyez: U.S. Supreme Court Multimedia
"The OYEZ Project is a multimedia archive devoted to the Supreme Court of the United States and its work. It aims to be a complete and authoritative source for all audio recorded in the Court since the installation of a recording system in October 1955. The Project also provides authoritative information on all justices and offers a virtual reality 'tour' of portions of the Supreme Court building, including the chambers of some of the justices." http://www.oyez.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Internet, Judicial Process Last updated Feb 17, 2007 The Papers of Justice Tom C. Clark
These papers "contain a comprehensive record of Justice Clark's activities as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, public servant, and advocate for improved judicial administration. ... [M]ost of it dates from Clark's appointment to the Supreme Court in 1949 until his death in 1977." This site features images of selected court documents relating to desegregation, school prayer, voting rights, Mexican American civil rights, and more. From the University of Texas at Austin. http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/clark/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated Jun 8, 2007 Records Pertaining to John G. Roberts, Jr.
A collection of documents released by the National Archives in connection with the Supreme Court confirmation process for John Roberts. Includes material from the 1980s from the Ronald Reagan Library and the Department of Justice when Roberts was Special Assistant to United States Attorney William French Smith and Associate Counsel to President Ronald Reagan. From the National Archives. http://www.archives.gov/news/john-roberts/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Records Pertaining to Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
Collection of documents released by the National Archives in connection with the Supreme Court confirmation process for Samuel A. Alito Jr. Includes links to material from the archives of the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush presidential libraries. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/news/samuel-alito/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated Feb 7, 2006 Religious Affiliation of the U.S. Supreme Court
Information about the religious affiliations of current members of the Supreme Court and of all Supreme Court justices. Also includes links to information for members of the U.S. Congress, presidents and vice-presidents, and governors. From a site that provides national and world religion statistics and "is not affiliated with any religious, political, educational, or commercial organization." http://www.adherents.com/adh_sc.html Topics: Government, Law, Religion Last updated Oct 7, 2005 Roberts Nominated as Chief Justice
Collection of news stories about the confirmation process for Supreme Court chief justice nominee John Roberts. Includes a brief overview of his working career, a discussion of the outlook for his confirmation, NPR coverage of three cases that Roberts has argued before the Supreme Court, and links to records relating to Roberts prior work in the U.S. government. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4761752 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Supreme Court
Contains current news and features about the Supreme Court. Includes biographies of the Supreme Court justices, and an analysis of the voting history of the justices during the past decade. From washingtonpost.com, the online presence of The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/supcourt/supcourt.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Sep 12, 2005 Supreme Court Collection
Search this site for U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Includes an archive of decisions going back to 1990 (searchable by topic, justice, and party), highlights of the present term, a glossary, Supreme Court rules, and more. From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/supct/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Jul 3, 2005 The Supreme Court Historical Society
This society "is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the history of the Supreme Court of the United States." The site provides a history of the Court (including data on past and present justices), a description of the Court process, and a guide to researching the Court. Also includes sections on women's rights and on the court-packing controversy of 1937. http://www.supremecourthistory.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated Apr 24, 2007 Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789-2004
Reasons include "Senate opposition to the nominating President, nominee's views, or incumbent Court; senatorial courtesy; perceived political unreliability of the nominee; perceived lack of ability; interest group opposition; and fear of altering the balance of the Court. ... These nominations have been the subject of extensive legal, historical, and political science writing, a selected list of which is included in this report." A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report for Congress. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL31171.pdf Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process Last updated Aug 8, 2005 Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court's official site provides general information, opinions, term orders, argument calendar, schedules, court rules, bar admission forms and instructions, case-handling guides, special notices, biographies of current and past justices, architectural details, and press releases. Includes a search engine for finding documents. http://www.supremecourtus.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Nov 18, 2004 The Supreme Court of the United States: Highest Court in the Land
This online journal from April 2005 presents "a collection of essays ... that explain how the Court functions ... [with] contributions by a number of the nation's premier legal scholars." Topics include a "historical perspective on the nomination, confirmation, and appointment of justices" and summaries of landmark decisions. Also includes a bibliography and links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of State. Note: opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.america.gov/media/pdf/ejs/0405.pdf Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Supreme Court Watch: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Provides highlights from the career of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who retired from the U.S. Supreme Court in July 2005. Also includes analysis of "the first woman justice's pivotal role on the nation's top court," a 2003 interview, and links to related websites. Includes audio and video clips. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Online NewsHour. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/supreme_court/oconnor-career.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 6, 2005 U.S. Senate: Supreme Court Nominations
"The Constitution requires the president to submit nominations to the Senate for its advice and consent. Since the Supreme Court was established in 1789, presidents have submitted ... [over 150] nominations for the Court, including those for chief justice." This site provides a list of nominees with information about confirmation status, and voting details. From the U.S. Senate. http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/nominations/Nominations.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process Last updated Oct 6, 2005 U.S. Supreme Court Justices
This site offers biographical information on every Supreme Court justice, from James Wilson to the current judges. Also includes portraits. Browsable and searchable. From the Oyez Project. http://www.oyez.org/courts/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated May 15, 2009 United States Supreme Court Online
Full-text of leading cases (1793-1892), all cases (1892-1997), searchable by citation, case name, full-text, subject, or docket number. Synopsis is free, full-text is fee. Also a browsable subject index. Over 6,700 opinions. There is also a non-searchable section (alphabetical or reverse chronological order) of the full-text (free) of all the decisions from the current term. http://www.usscplus.com/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated May 19, 2002 Web Guide to U.S. Supreme Court Research
"A selection of annotated links to the most reliable, substantive sites for U.S. Supreme Court research. The sites mentioned here focus predominantly on information that is freely, or inexpensively, available on the Internet." By Gail Partin, Associate Law Librarian at Pennsylvania State University's Dickinson School of Law, for Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX). http://www.llrx.com/features/supremectwebguide.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated May 26, 2004 William Rehnquist, 1924-2005
Collection of news stories about U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who died in September 2005. Includes a brief biography, information about notable decisions during his 33-year Supreme Court career (19 years as Chief Justice), audio clips from Rehnquist, a tribute by President George W. Bush, and links to related stories. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4832100 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 6, 2005 |
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