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Access to Justice
Modern Courts advocates for better funding for civil legal services.
Low income New Yorkers have the best chance to achieve access to equal and fair justice when they are provided with legal representation and counsel. Without such representation, the resources of our court system are in danger of becoming overwhelmed, potential federal benefits
On This Topic
January 2010, December 2009
Modern Courts Testimony before the Senate and Assembly Joint Committees on IOLA and Civil Legal Services
John R. Dunne, Albany
Victor A. Kovner, New York
February 2009
Testimony before the Assembly Hearings on the Impact of the State Budget on Access to Justice
February 7, 2008
Modern Courts
testifies in support of judicial compensation increases, funding
for civil legal services and the establishment of an Independent
Public Defense Commission.
Links
The
Empire Justice Center
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