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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...

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Recognizes Retiring Board Members and Welcomes New Members

Monday, July 8, 2024

July 2, 2024 – At the recent board meeting for its fiscal year end, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts recognized and presented proclamations expressing appreciation and gratitude to retiring board members ending their terms: Nicholas Chimicles, partner at Chimicles Schwartz Kriner; Ron Hicks, Partner...

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PMC Partnership with Temple Law Students Provides Insight into Bail Reform through Observations of Philadelphia’s Early Bail Review Hearings

Monday, June 3, 2024

By LUCY RESAR Published June 3, 2024. The Philadelphia Bar Reporter On any given day, more than 400,000 people are detained behind bars awaiting trial across the country. In Philadelphia, three in every ten arrested individuals are held pre-trial solely for their inability to afford bail. Despite...