GO BEYOND BASIC CASE LAW RESEARCH
Case Law Premium (Powered by CourtListener)
Case Law Basic is included in all HeinOnline Core packages, giving you access to the breadth of U.S. case law. For deeper insights, advanced searching, and seamless integration with HeinOnline content, upgrade to Case Law Premium.
Go beyond the basics. Upgrade to Case Law Premium today.
Case Law (Powered by CourtListener) is one of the most extensive collections of American case law available online, developed by the Free Law Project and covering over 99% of all precedential legal decisions from more than 2,000 courts. Integrated seamlessly into HeinOnline, this resource provides researchers with access to over nine million legal decisions from more than 2,000 courts, continuously updated to reflect the latest court rulings, and backed by CourtListener’s commitment to data quality through machine learning, human verification, and direct court publishing.
Every HeinOnline Core subscription includes Case Law Basic at no extra charge, offering essential tools like citation lookup, PDF downloading, and inline hyperlinking. For those seeking deeper insights and greater efficiency, Case Law Premium unlocks advanced features that save time, strengthen research, and connect case law with the full breadth of HeinOnline content.
Case Law Basic
- PDF Downloading
- Citation Lookup
- Inline Hyperlinking
- ScholarCheck Integration
- Full-Text and Metadata Searching
- Case Law in Global Search Results
Case Law Premium
- PDF Downloading
- Citation Lookup
- Inline Hyperlinking
- ScholarCheck Integration
- Full-Text and Metadata Searching
- Case Law in Global Search Results
Premium Features. Maximum Impact.
Unlock Advanced Case Law Research
With Case Law Premium (Powered by CourtListener), every tool is designed to make your research smarter, faster, and more connected. Use advanced full-text and metadata searching to pinpoint exactly what you need, view case law results directly within HeinOnline’s global search, and leverage ScholarCheck integration to track citations with ease. Seamlessly move between related cases, articles, and authoritative PDFs, all within one powerful platform that puts comprehensive case law research at your fingertips.
Extensive Access to State & Federal Case Law
Case law available through CourtListener includes:
- Supreme Court of the United States
- All U.S. Circuit Courts
- Courts of Appeals
- Federal District Courts
- Federal Bankruptcy Courts
- D.C. Circuit Court
- Federal Circuit Court
- State Courts for all 50 states
- Territory Courts
- International Courts
- Special Courts
- Military Courts
For a more detailed breakdown, please visit CourtListener’s website.
Find Your Desired Case Fast
Already have the citation? Simply enter it into HeinOnline’s one-box search, choose Citation from the drop-down menu, and hit search. You’ll be taken straight to the case you need, fast and hassle-free.
Access Cases Through Articles
When browsing articles and documents in HeinOnline, researchers will notice that case citations are highlighted in blue. These indicate active hyperlinks to the corresponding case in CourtListener. Simply click the link to view the full case.
See the Bigger Picture with ScholarCheck
Instantly see how many articles within HeinOnline cite a particular case, giving you critical insight into its scholarly impact. Go further by exploring which other cases have cited the decision, helping you quickly identify influential authority and track the evolution of legal precedent. With ScholarCheck, you gain the context you need to understand not just what the law says, but how it has been applied, discussed, and shaped over time.
Search Without Limits
Search across the complete text of all included cases, or narrow your focus using detailed metadata fields such as case name, party, court, and more. Whether you’re conducting broad research or drilling into a specific legal issue, this feature ensures you can quickly locate the most relevant and authoritative cases to support your work.
Search Without Limits
Take your research further without changing the way you work. With Case Law Premium, relevant case law is automatically included in your HeinOnline global search results, appearing right alongside articles, government documents, and other authoritative sources. This seamless integration ensures you never miss a key precedent while exploring the broader legal and scholarly landscape, giving you a complete picture in a single search.
Take Your Case Law Research to the Next Level
Don’t settle for the basics. Case Law Premium equips you with advanced searching, citation tracking, and seamless HeinOnline integration, giving you the power to research faster, uncover more connections, and strengthen every argument with confidence