The Fund For Modern Courts

Improving the administration of justice in New York State

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Judicial Selection

Improving the methods of selecting judges is the cornerstone of Modern Courts’ mission.
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Court Simplification

To provide justice today, we must reform the New York State court system.
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Access To Justice

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

Modern Courts News

2023 John J. McCloy Award

On October 23rd, 2023, we honored Jeffrey L. Kessler with the John J. McCloy Memorial Award and Hon. Barbara S. Jones with the Fern Schair Public Service Award.
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New York Courts’ Response to the Pandemic: Observations, Perspectives, and Recommendations

Modern Courts Opposes Attacks on the Independence of the Judiciary

Senate Confirmation of the New Chief Judge

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NYC Family Court in Crisis, New Report Says

Cameras in the Courts: Enhancing Transparency in the New York State Judiciary

VIDEO: “What Does Modern Courts Do?”