About PMC

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts (PMC) is a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to reform Pennsylvania's courts in order to achieve the ideal of fair and impartial courts to which all can come for justice. Read More>>

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What's New

  • New Study: Campaign Contributors Often Appear Before the PA Supreme Court Justices Whose Campaigns They Helped Fund
    March 9, 2010

    PMC announced that a new study by the American Judicature Society confirms Pennsylvanians’ concerns about the problematic role of money in judicial elections. More than two-thirds of the civil cases decided by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2008 and 2009 included a litigant, lawyer or law firm who previously had made a campaign contribution to at least one of the elected justices.

  • Philadelphia To Launch a Veterans Court
    March 3, 2010

    The First Judicial District is announcing today the launch of a new problem solving court: Philadelphia Veterans Court.

  • Philadelphia Needs a New Family Court Facility
    March 1, 2010

    In a letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer, PMC, the Women's Law Project, the Support Center for Child Advocates, Community Legal Services Inc. and the Philadelphia Bar Association argue that Philadelphia needs a new, unified, safe, functioning family court building.

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Using the Courts

Being in court can be confusing and overwhelming. PMC provides information and resources to help you better understand and navigate the court system.
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Choosing Judges

Only the most qualified individuals – based on legal skill, experience, temperament and reputation for fairness, impartiality and independence – should become judges. The process of selecting judges is extremely important in ensuring that such people reach the bench. PMC works to bring Pennsylvania a judicial selection system that can achieve this goal.
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The Jury System

The jury is the cornerstone of the American Justice System. PMC works to keep the jury system strong, by increasing the numbers of citizens who serve, expanding the diversity of our jury pools and working with the courts to make jury duty a satisfying experience.
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Eliminating Bias

Bias in the justice system remains a persistent problem. PMC works with local, state and national partners to eliminate all forms of bias from our courts.
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