AI-Generated Court Transcripts
Making Oral Arguments Accessible
AI-generated transcripts of real arguments before real appellate court judges for legal professionals, researchers, and the curious public
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About Oral Argument Transcripts
The Role and Importance of Oral Argument Transcripts
Oral argument transcripts are valuable public records that capture the spoken proceedings between appellate judges and the attorneys presenting a case. While appellate decisions are ultimately decided on the written briefs and the law, oral arguments provide critical insight into how the judges view the case, what issues they consider most important, and how well the parties are able to respond to the court's concerns.
How Attorneys Use Transcripts
Legal Strategy & Research: Attorneys studying similar issues rely on transcripts to understand how courts have questioned legal positions, interpreted precedent, or reacted to specific arguments.
- Preparing for Oral Argument: Practitioners review prior transcripts from the same court—or even the same panel of judges—to anticipate lines of questioning and tailor their presentations accordingly.
- Training & Education: Law schools, clinics, and mentoring programs use transcripts as teaching tools to model effective (and ineffective) advocacy.
How the Public Benefits
Transparency & Accountability: Transcripts provide a window into judicial decision-making and ensure the public can scrutinize how justice is administered.
Media & Policy Analysis: Journalists and policy analysts use them to track the judiciary’s approach to key constitutional, regulatory, and social issues.
Historical Record: For cases involving landmark rulings or high-profile disputes, oral arguments become part of the public’s historical understanding of the law’s development.
Disclaimer
⚠️ AI Transcripts contain inaccuracies. These are not official court records.
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