Multimedia Resources

The following resources provide audio and video files of court opinions, Supreme Court proceedings, trial video, etc. which students and faculty can use for study aids, class presentations and more.   To locate other databases licensed by the Law Library, browse the other Electronic Resources web pages or see our List of Databases.

Each resource annotation provides a brief description of the resource and any access restrictions.

AudioCaseFiles: Audio Opinions and Trial Video
AudioCaseFiles offers downloadable MP3 files of court opinions as well as streaming trial video. Search by course or casebook to find audio material from 1L classes and 2L and 3L subjects.  Students can use this resource to review and master the important cases found in casebooks.  (Licensed database; Access provided to College of Law users only.)

To register, go to http://www.audiocasefiles.com/register/.   Choose "a member" in step one and "school" in step two.  Then select the Syrcuse University College of Law from the list.  Complete the form and submit.  You must use your SU email address when registering.

Check out this Sample audio from People v. Zackowitz. ( Note: You will be prompted to register before accessing the audio file.)

Oyez: U. S. Supreme Court media
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.
(Internet Resource; Open Access.)