Cameras need in NYS. New York can do this - this week!
About us
Modern Courts is an independent nonpartisan statewide court reform organization committed to improving the court system for all New Yorkers. Modern Courts supports a judiciary that provides for the fair administration of justice, equal access to the courts, and that is independent, highly qualified and diverse. By research, public outreach, education and lobbying efforts, Modern Courts seeks to advance these goals.
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http://www.moderncourts.org
External link for Fund for Modern Courts
- Industry
- Administration of Justice
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1955
- Specialties
- Court Reform, Citizen Court Monitoring, Analysis Policy Issues and the Judiciary, Advocacy, Amicus Brief, Government Relations, Strategic Policy Campaigns, Reports on Access to Justice, Rule Drafting for Judiciary, and Coalition development
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28 West 39th Street
New York, New York 10018, US
Employees at Fund for Modern Courts
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Cyrus Dugger
Founder, The Dugger Law Firm, PLLC
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Michael Porcelain
CEO | CFO| CPA | Strategic & Financial Advice | 1800ADVISER.COM | TheAdviser.com | Connecting Individual Investors, Families and Businesses to…
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Keisha A.
Program and Policy Manager @ Fund for Modern Courts | Lobbyist | Strategic Operations | Scrum Master
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Denise Kronstadt
Executive Director
Updates
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Fund for Modern Courts reposted this
Want to see important and consequential trials?
Seeking your 3-minute input! It remains a great frustration that New Yorkers and others in the country cannot see important and consequential trials taking place in NYS. Our present law prohibits cameras in the NY trial courts. This year we can change that. Please make three phone calls (leave a message if you receive a service or simply offer the below to whoever answers the call). Here is the Simple Message: "I am (name), I live in New York. I strongly support cameras in our courts and the passage of A712a. (Add your own words if you wish). Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie : 518-455-3791 Judiciary Chair Charles Lavine : 518-455-5456 Your Assembly members (look here) Please let me know about your experience making the call - simply email kronstadt@moderncourts.org And read our report....and forward this message! https://lnkd.in/d7nQ4WWK
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Seeking your 3-minute input! It remains a great frustration that New Yorkers and others in the country cannot see important and consequential trials taking place in NYS. Our present law prohibits cameras in the NY trial courts. This year we can change that. Please make three phone calls (leave a message if you receive a service or simply offer the below to whoever answers the call). Here is the Simple Message: "I am (name), I live in New York. I strongly support cameras in our courts and the passage of A712a. (Add your own words if you wish). Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie : 518-455-3791 Judiciary Chair Charles Lavine : 518-455-5456 Your Assembly members (look here) Please let me know about your experience making the call - simply email kronstadt@moderncourts.org And read our report....and forward this message! https://lnkd.in/d7nQ4WWK
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The Fund for Modern Courts awarded the Hon. Rowan D. Wilson with the Cyrus R. Vance tribute award. Please take a look at the Chief's speech and the celebratory photos of the event. https://lnkd.in/erquFnT2
Cyrus R. Vance Tribute 2024 - Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge, State of New York - The Fund For Modern Courts
https://moderncourts.org
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Take a look at our Training Materials! Our legal reference guide series illuminates the complex intersection of family court issues and federal immigration laws, policy, and enforcement. We are grateful to our partners Terry D. Lawson, Co-Counsel NYC, Kim Susser and Immigrant ARC. And, New York Community Trust and the Board of the Fund for Modern Courts for their support on this project. If you are interested in a specific training, please reach out. https://lnkd.in/eF5DAuW8
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Important story on cameras in the courts from AP reporter @davebauder
Trump trial: Why can't Americans see or hear what is going on inside the courtroom?
abcnews.go.com
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Please follow the link and RSVP for what will be a wonderful event! Modern Courts is honoring Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson with the Cyrus Vance Public Service Award. This is an early morning breakfast on May 2nd at the Yale Club.
Cyrus R. Vance Tribute - 2024 - The Fund For Modern Courts
https://moderncourts.org
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Today, Monday March 18 at 11:00AM! Enter FMCNT71 to be our guest!
Immigrants and State Courts: State Law, the New York Family Court Act & Federal Immigration Law, Policy and Enforcement | Sponsored by the Fund for Modern Courts - New York State Bar Association
https://nysba.org
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Please follow the link and RSVP for what will be a wonderful event! Modern Courts is honoring Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson with the Cyrus Vance Public Service Award. This is an early morning breakfast at the Yale Club.
Cyrus R. Vance Tribute - 2024 - The Fund For Modern Courts
https://moderncourts.org
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Still time to register!
March 6, 2024 from 11AM to 1PM -- Join us for an informative, varied perspective CLE on why New York is only 2 of 50 states that forbids Cameras in the Courts. Should we have audio-visual coverage of certain trials and prohibit viewing others? Are there protections we can put in place? What DO other states do? How does the public's right to an open courts mesh with litigants, defendants and witnesses rights to privacy? Can we learn about our judicial system from watching trials and what role does the media play? All this and more will be covered in this CLE.
The Audio-Visual Coverage of Judicial Proceedings: Laws, Policy and Tech | Sponsored by the Fund for Modern Courts - New York State Bar Association
https://nysba.org