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The Fund For Modern Courts

The Fund For Modern Courts

Improving the administration of justice in New York State

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Main Content

  • Slide The Fund for Modern Courts is a non-partisan, statewide organization committed to ensuring that the New York State judiciary is independent and that our courts are just and equitable for all.
  • Access To Justice

    We seek to make the the NYS Court system accessible and and fair to all New Yorkers.
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    Court Simplification

    To provide justice today, we must reform the New York State court system.
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    Judicial Selection

    Improving the methods of selecting judges is the cornerstone of Modern Courts’ mission.
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  • Cameras in the Courts: Enhancing Transparency in the New York State Judiciary

    This report provides a historical view of the audiovisual coverage prohibition in New York’s courts; includes a comprehensive survey of all 50 states and the District of Columbia concerning audiovisual coverage of courtroom proceedings; and evaluates in-court camera use on an issue-by-issue basis, including considerations relating to racial justice, judicial transparency, and the interests of litigants and the public.

    Read the Cameras in the Courts Report

  • 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.

    • Family Court
    • Town & Village Justice Courts
    • Immigrants & State Courts
    • Education & Outreach
    • Judicial Diversity
    • Citizen Court Monitoring
    • Amicus Project
  • SAVE THE DATE – Tuesday October 11, 2022

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  • The Impact of COVID-19 on the New York City Family Court: Recommendations on Improving Access to Justice for All Litigants

    The New York City Family Court COVID Work Group

    A Joint Project of the New York City Bar Association and The Fund for Modern Courts

    Read the Family Court COVID Work Group Report

    News Channel 4 New York Investigates: NYC Family Court in Crisis

  • Watch this short video: “What Does Modern Courts Do?”

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