CAP examples
A repository of examples of what can be done with Caselaw Access Project data.
3.5.4 is the python version we're currently using on CAP, so to keep things simple, we'll be using the same version for these examples.
We recommend installing pyenv — follow instructions to install here.
Install your python version using pyenv and activate your virtual environment:
$ pyenv install 3.5.4
$ pyenv 3.5.4 capexamples
$ pyenv activate capexamples
(capexamples) $
Set up!
(capexamples) $ pip install -r requirements.txt && fab setup
Downloading bulk data
Helper methods to download whitelisted bulk data
Download the Illinois dataset
(capexamples) $ fab get_cases_from_bulk:Illinois
Or, download the Arkansas dataset
(capexamples) $ fab get_cases_from_bulk:Arkansas
Using the API
In order to download non-whitelisted cases, you must register for an API key.
Once you have your API key, copy and paste it into your secret keys file settings.py.
Projects
- bulk_case_extract - Get cases from our api's /bulk endpoint. Extract cases into a dataframe.
- api_wordsearch - Get cases that include a search word, using the API. This requires an API key.
- map_courts - Map all the courts on a U.S. map.