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Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Strengthens Statewide Leadership with Six New Board Members

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

[Philadelphia PA] — [August 12, 2026] — Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts (PMC), a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to ensuring a Pennsylvania judicial system focused on impartiality, fairness, accessibility, and respect, today announced the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors and...

Fair Trials Start with Fair Juries

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Isabel Petry, a current Drexel COOP at PMC Imagine you’ve been charged with a crime, any crime. You’ve decided to get a lawyer, exercise your sixth amendment right by going to trial, and face a jury of your peers. This jury will be deciding questions of your liberty—it could even be life or death...

Beyond the Bench: How Do Judges Balance Law, Ethics, and Public Scrutiny?

Monday, August 25, 2025

Sophia Rogovoy Judicial Analyst, Co-op at Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Rising Senior @ Drexel University When people hear the word “judge,” they often picture a serious figure in a black robe, seated at the front of a courtroom in quiet authority. But behind that robe is a person whose...

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts to Host Eighth Annual Spring into Action Benefit May 5th at University Club, University of Pittsburgh

Monday, April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025 (Pittsburgh) - Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts will hold the eighth annual Spring into Action Benefit on Monday, May 5th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. The benefit will be hosted by the University of Pittsburgh at the University Club. Jeffrey Wiley, Esq. will receive the Judge Justin Johnson...

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Names New Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors and Recognizes Retiring Founding Chair

Monday, July 8, 2024

After reaching his term limit, Robert H. Heim, a retired Dechert Partner, is stepping down as Chairman of the Board of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts. His successors as Co-Chairs will be fellow board members Sarah Gitchell, Esq., SVP, Content Acquisition, Comcast Corp., and Saul Ewing Partner...