Free Law Project is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, founded in 2013. Its mission is to enhance the American legal ecosystem by providing free access to primary legal materials and developing innovative legal research technology. The organization advocates for transparency in the judiciary and legal system, promoting initiatives like making oral argument audio publicly available.
The organization operates several key platforms, including CourtListener.com, which offers a searchable archive of court data, and the RECAP Project, which provides free access to federal court documents. Other resources include databases on judges, legal reporters, and U.S. courts, as well as automated bots to help monitor legal developments. Free Law Project serves a diverse audience, including legal professionals, researchers, journalists, startups, and the general public, all of whom benefit from its commitment to open access and open-source principles.
Free Law Project is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, founded in 2013. Its mission is to enhance the American legal ecosystem by providing free access to primary legal materials and developing innovative legal research technology. The organization advocates for transparency in the judiciary and legal system, promoting initiatives like making oral argument audio publicly available.
The organization operates several key platforms, including CourtListener.com, which offers a searchable archive of court data, and the RECAP Project, which provides free access to federal court documents. Other resources include databases on judges, legal reporters, and U.S. courts, as well as automated bots to help monitor legal developments. Free Law Project serves a diverse audience, including legal professionals, researchers, journalists, startups, and the general public, all of whom benefit from its commitment to open access and open-source principles.
