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  • 1.  19thC Supreme Court- availability of supporting briefs?

    Posted 08-09-2022 12:45
    Hi -

    My name is Becky Milton and I am fairly new to Legal librarianship, having spent a majority of my career in business/corporate research.

    Currently, I am working on a request involving a 19thC (1846) Supreme Court decision.  While I can find the decision itself, my client is also interested in the underlying briefs submitted by the parties, if even available.  I see that type of content for more recent decisions, however, for this historical decision, I am not sure if (a) that content was even written and (b) if written, if it is available in any format (electronic or print).

    Thanks -
    Becky



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    Becky Milton
    Librarian/Information Manager
    PCAOB - Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
    (202) 591-4379
    miltonb@pcaobus.org
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  • 2.  RE: 19thC Supreme Court- availability of supporting briefs?

    Posted 08-12-2022 07:54
    Thanks to all who reached out and offered assistance.  My client was thrilled with the results.

    If it ever comes up for anyone else, of course there is a database:

    The Making of Modern Law:  U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978

    https://www.gale.com/c/making-of-modern-law-us-supreme-court-records-and-briefs-1832-1978

    Here's the Supreme Court's Guide:

    Supreme Court – Where to Find Briefs

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/meritsbriefs/briefsource.aspx

    And LC's:

    https://guides.loc.gov/supreme-court-records-and-briefs/records-and-briefs

    Thanks again -
    Becky



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    Becky Milton
    Librarian/Information Manager
    PCAOB - Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
    (202) 591-4379
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