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Judicial Selection
Improving the methods of selecting judges is the cornerstone of Modern Courts’ mission.
Read MoreCourt Simplification
To provide justice today, we must reform the New York State court system.
Read MoreAccess To Justice
We seek to make the the NYS Court system accessible and and fair to all New Yorkers.
Read More2023 John J. McCloy Award
Please join us on Monday October 23rd as we honor our 2023 John J. McCloy Memorial Award Honoree Jeffrey L. Kessler, Winston & Strawn LLP, and our 2023 Fern Schair Public Service Award Honoree Barbara S. Jones, Bracewell LLP.
Modern Courts Initiatives
We listen to people who use the courts so we can identify which changes are needed to better serve the public.
Our efforts aim to achieve a wide range of improvements in the State judiciary.
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2023 Cyrus R. Vance Award
On May 11th, 2023, we honored and paid tribute to the Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, former Presiding Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, for over 25 years of distinguished public service.
Judge Acosta's Speech & Event Photo Gallery