Oyez Project (Supreme Court Media)

The premier resource for US Supreme Court oral arguments, case summaries, and institutional information.

The Oyez Project at Chicago-Kent College of Law is the definitive digital archive of US Supreme Court proceedings. It provides synchronized audio and transcripts of oral arguments from 1955 to the present, detailed case summaries, justice biographies, and institutional information. The platform offers educational resources including virtual tours of the Supreme Court building. Oyez data is available under a Creative Commons BY-NC license and can be accessed through a public API.

Audio and Transcripts

Oral argument audio covers all cases since October Term 1955, with transcripts synchronized to the audio timeline. Users can listen to arguments while following along with the text. The audio is sourced from the National Archives and the Court itself. Case pages include the question presented, facts of the case, legal arguments, decision details including vote breakdown, and opinion authorship. Justice pages provide biographical data, voting patterns, and notable opinions.