How to research Case Law?

[Buddha Bart]

I've got a moot-court assignemnt for my capping class (IT). I've already found the relevant laws, and read a lot of online articles about the topic, but what I was hoping someone could tell me is where do you find documented case law?

All the articles I find say "Smith was convicted for doing X" when what I really want is a "Alfred P. Smith was convicted on January 31st 2002 for violating Title 9 Section 5 Subsection A clauses i, ii, iii, and iv in WhateverCourt"

I'm sure this is somehting a first year pre-law student can do, I'm just not sure where to look.

bart

 

[NogginBoink]

I would take the path of least resistance:

Go to the nearest university with a law school.
Walk into the law library.
Ask the librarian for assistance.

 

[Buddha Bart]

Go to the nearest university with a law school.

I thought of that 🙂 2 1/2 hours north, 1 3/4 south, and 3 west. Not really an option.

bart

 

[MacGaven]

http://www.law.cornell.edu/

http://www.findlaw.com/

 

[DaiShan]

West law, or their online equivalent (subscription based) West Mate.

 

[Kanalua]

Originally posted by: MacGaven
http://www.law.cornell.edu/

http://www.findlaw.com/

These will be your best bet... I use them all the time for my ConLaw classes, and when we get into debates in my Poli Sci classes...

 

[ElFenix]

lexis

 

[MacGaven]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
lexis

nexus?