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Special Education Research Guide

A guide for students in EDSE courses

Using Google Scholar to Find Case Law

Searching Case Law Using Google Scholar

  • Open Google Scholar
  • Select the Case law option
  • Google Scholar will likely recognize what state you are in when you access it, so you will be given options to select Federal Courts or Texas courts
  • Alternately, you can select specific circuits and courts by clicking on Select courts to see all the choices
  • Enter topic keywords or a specific case depending on what you are seeking

The Screenshot Below Shows the Google Scholar Search Screen, Calling Out Specific Features

Google Scholar Search Screen with Case law selected and keywords entered

Law & Court Cases Databases

 

Doing Law-related Research? Yes, the Library has Databases for that...

Websites for Information on Laws & Court Cases

Important United States & Texas Court Websites plus a U.S. Department of Education Link