Law--State Court Opinions

State court opinions are available online through Penn State databases, through internet resources, and in print through the University Libraries.  Keep in mind that the published record consists of the opinions of the judges only, generally for appeals courts.  Trial materials, such as transcripts, are available at the court of record only.

Databases

• Westlaw Campus -- the online version of the West Regional Reporter system. 
  For help consult the patron user guide from West or visit the Social Sciences Library on 2^nd Floor Paterno.
  
• LexisNexis Academic -- choose the Legal tab, then Federal and State Cases.  Tutorials are available on the left hand side of the screen

Internet Resources

Many state courts now provide access to their opinions for free online.  Two good starting places are

• Cornell Legal Information Institute  -- a well organized, comprehensive list of resources
  
• Findlaw -- extensive resources on state cases and codes