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United States Courts

United States Courts
Supreme Court of the United States
Oyez Project (SCOTUS Multimedia Archive)
A searchable archive of SCOTUS audio, going back decades.
Federal Court Website Links
Includes all U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Bankruptcy Courts.
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Has jurisdiction over federal cases originating in the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The circuit includes nine district courts, with each state divided into Northern, Middle and Southern Districts.
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Courthouse locations in Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, and Tampa.
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Courthouse locations in Gainesville, Panama City, Pensacola, and Tallahassee.
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Courthouse locations in Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Pierce, Key West, Miami, and West Palm Beach.

Congress.gov
The official website for U.S. federal legislative information.
United States Code
Search and browse the general and permanent laws of the United States.
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
Law Library of Congress

GovInfo.gov
Links to the U.S. Code, federal court opinions, Congressional bills, the Code of Federal Regulations, and much more.
USA.gov
An collection of links to federal government agencies and other relevant information.