Webinar: Access to Court Resources: PACER, Court Records, and More

  • Last Updated: October 11, 2022
  • Published: October 11, 2022

Register to attend the live training webinar, “Access to Court Resources: PACER, Court Records, and More."

Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
 

Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.
  • Speakers
    • Anna Russell, Librarian, Ninth Circuit (Anchorage, District of Alaska)
    • Nicole Peaks, Librarian, Third Circuit (Newark, District of New Jersey)
  • Learning outcomes: This presentation provides a brief legislative history of the E-Government Act (why court records are supposed to be free), what constitutes a “Written Opinion” in electronic case files (CM/ECF), and how to locate case law/docket sheets/briefs in PACER, court websites, and via GPO.

Registration confirmation information:
Upon registering, a confirmation email from [email protected] will be sent with instructions for joining the webinar. To ensure delivery of that email, configure your junk mail or spam filter(s) to permit messages from that address. GPO staff will also email your access information the day before the webinar. If you do not receive your login information, please email [email protected].

Prior to the webinar:
For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions. Some features will not be available for users participating with a tablet or smartphone. Devices need to have a WebEx app installed from the device’s app store, which may take time. After installation, the app will ask for you to Allow or Deny permissions.