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October 05, 2006

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!

We’ve done it again! Yes, that’s right, we’ve discovered yet another way to cure your boredom blues. But seriously, this is actually interesting stuff. When you get a chance, check out www.oyez.com. Oyez® provides access to over 2,000 hours of Supreme Court audio, biographical information about the justices, and a virtual tour of portions of the Supreme Court building including the judges chambers.

I first learned of Oyez® in my constitutional law class when my professor played audio clips of oral arguments from several first amendment cases. In addition to first amendment cases, Oyez® offers a variety of other cases including several noted patent, trademark, and copyright cases.

If you are curious where the term Oyez comes from or want to know other facts about Oyez®, you can check it out here. F.Y.I., the phrase “Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!” (AKA “Here ye! Here ye!”) is used by a court marshal to introduce the opening of the court.

Posted by Emily E. Campbell at 04:25 PM.
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