Legal Research

Where do all these cases come from?

By Terrye Conroy

Typically, the process begins with an appeal. Both parties file briefs and present their respective written and oral arguments before an appellate court. The court then issues its opinion. Law students are required to read these opinions ad nauseam. 

If you can find just a little time to put it all in perspective, try listening to or viewing actual oral arguments via the Internet. For instance, audio tapes of U.S. Supreme Court arguments are available through The Oyez Project. Or, watch the streaming video of cases argued before the S.C. Supreme Court, posted monthly on the SC Judicial Department?s Case of the Month website. (Posted-Terrye) 

Full post as published by Cocky Law Blawg on August 26, 2007 (boomark / email).