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U.S. Supreme Court Transcripts and Recordings: Major Resources
The U.S. Supreme Court began recording of oral arguments in 1955 but has been historically reluctant to share its recordings with the public, previously suing a professor for publishing audio recordings and continuing to ban video recordings.
Currently, the Court posts audio and transcripts of oral argument on the Friday after the arguments were held, with occasional same day audio and transcripts for major cases:
- U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument TranscriptsTranscripts of oral arguments from the Court's website. From October 2000 to present. Transcripts are posted the Friday following argument.
- U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments AudioAudio of oral arguments from the Court's website. From October 2010 to present. Audio is posted the Friday following argument.
For older cases, the best resource is:
- Oyez ProjectUnofficial project by Chicago-Kent law school to provide audio recordings of Supreme Court arguments. Matches audio with transcripts, so you always know what's being said. From 1968 to present, with some selected audio dating back to 1955.
Selected transcripts are also included in ProQuest's Supreme Court Insight database and available on Lexis, Westlaw, and microfiche:
- The Complete Oral Arguments of the Supreme Court of the United StatesCall Number: Media Center KF101.9 .U541953-1983
