- Oyez.org
Infobox_Website
url = http://www.oyez.org
name = Oyez.org
caption = Oyez.org homepage
commercial = No
type =database
registration = None
current status = active
language = English
owner = OYEZ Project
author = Jerry GoldmanOyez.org is
database and a comprehensiveonline guide to theSupreme Court of the United States . It contains biographical information of both incumbent and historicaljustices of the United States Supreme Court, in addition to details of most Supreme Court cases. Notably, the website has original sound files oforal argument s and oral announcements of recent cases.The website is run by Jerry Goldman, a political science
professor atNorthwestern University .The site is maintained by the OYEZ Project, and the term "OYEZ" is a registered trademark. [ [http://www.oyez.org/about/ About Oyez] Oyez.org]
Government and private support
According to the website, the OYEZ project received technological support from
National Science Foundation and grants fromNational Endowment for the Humanities . The project is also supported by various academic institutions such asWeinberg College of Arts and Sciences , the legalweb portal FindLaw , and the law firmMayer Brown , among others. [ [http://www.oyez.org/about/ About Oyez] Oyez.org] yesRecognition
Oyez.org is listed by the Supreme Court as an authentic, although unofficial online source to access the court's information. [ [http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/obtainopinions.pdf Where to Obtain Supreme Court Opinions] Supreme Court of the United States] . Oyez.org was featured as "Website of the Week" by The
Voice of America on30 January 2006 . [ [http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2006-01/2006-02-07-voa39.cfm?CFID=33383882&CFTOKEN=16727564 Website of the Week: Oyez Features Audio Recordings of US Supreme Court] Art Chimes of VOA]The old version of the Oyez database was awarded the Silver Gavel Award for New Media by
American Bar Association in1998 . [ [http://www.abanet.org/publiced/gavel/98/newmedia98.html Silver Gavel Awards for Media and The Arts] American Bar Association ] Its founder, Jerry Goldman, was given a medal award in1997 byEDUCAUSE . [ [http://www.educause.edu/content.asp?page_id=1587&bhcp=1 EDUCAUSE Medal Awards] EDUCAUSE]References
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Supreme Court of the United States External links
* [http://oyez.org Oyez.org]
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