Research Guides: Education Law: Judicial System

Federal

United States Courts - Court Role and Structure
Description of the federal court system with links to additional information comparing federal and state courts, and about the U.S. Courts of Appeals.
United States Courts - Types of Cases
Description of the kinds of cases heard by federal courts with links to additional information about appeals, bankruptcy cases, civil cases, and criminal cases.

Virginia's Court System
Links to information about each court in the Virginia Court System.
Virginia Courts in Brief
PDF of explanatory material about Virginia's judicial system and its components.
State Court Web Sites
Judicial branch links for each state