| Advocacy
Judicial
Selection
The cornerstone of Modern Courts' mission; Modern Courts endorses
the system known as a commission based appointive system" or
"merit selection."
Court
Restructuring
The Committee for Modern Courts supports the New York State restructuring
the state’s trial court system to make it more efficient, effective
and accessible.
Judicial
Salaries
The Committee for Modern Courts strongly supported increasing judicial
salaries and the creation of the Special Commission on Judicial
Compensation.
Town
and Village Courts
The Committee for Modern Courts Task Force supports reform of the
Town and Village Justice Courts in New York State.
Judicial
Diversity
The Committee for Modern Courts is outspoken in its support for
a diverse judiciary. A judiciary which reflects the broad diversity
of the state enhances public confidence in the administration of
justice.
Independent
Public Defense Commission
The Committee for Modern Courts supports the legisation that will
provide for a statewide independent public defense system.
Family
Court Reform
The Committee for Modern Courts supports providing more resources
to the Family Court.
Access
to Justice
The Committee for Modern Courts supports civil legal services in
New York State. The
Committee for Modern Courts
The Committee for Modern Courts, the lobbying and advocacy affiliate
of the Fund for Modern Courts, is a private, nonpartisan nonprofit
organization organized under § 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Code. The Committee lobbies for legislation designed to improve
the administration of justice in New York. Contributions to the
Committee for Modern Courts are not tax-deductible. |
