You can rotate through as many times as you'd like by getting back in line. If you don't get a seat, you can also do a walk through where you stay for a few minutes, and then move on. Numbered tickets are given out prior to seating to allow you time to go to the restroom, cafeteria, and cloakroom. Normally, only the first 50 are able to get in for the entire session. These two lines form on the plaza before each case.įor a landmark Supreme Court case, some people will line up days in advance to guarantee a spot. On a non-high-profile day, people arrive around 6 am-7 am. You could either secure a seat and witness the entire Oral Arguments or you can catch a quick 3 min glimpse of the proceedings.
There are two ways to attend a Supreme Court case. While you can visit the Supreme Court courtroom as a visitor for lectures, cases are also open to the public.Ĭalled Oral Arguments, these are the 1-hour long sessions where each side is allowed 30 minutes to argue before the court.įrom the first Monday to October to Mid-April, cases are generally heard on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10 am and at 11 am, with additional afternoon sessions as needed.
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