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Judicial Selection
Improving the methods of selecting judges is the cornerstone of Modern Courts’ mission.
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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 MoreModern 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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2024 Annual Fall Awards Event
On October 21st, 2024, we honored Susan Kohlmann with the Robert M. Kaufman Memorial Award and Janet Sabel with the Fern Schair Public Service Award.
Read Speeches & View the Event Photo Gallery