Resources & Program Recordings

Our One-Day Law School for Journalists™ is an intensive program designed to support journalists and others in the media who face the challenge of reporting on the court system without a law degree.

Session 1: Preliminary Injunctions 101

Panelists: Prof. David Sonenshein, Sozi Tulante, Esq. (Dechert

PMC held a forum on September 8, 2025 for all three Supreme Court judicial retention candidates. The event was moderated by Cherri Gregg and held at Central High School in Philadelphia. 

Click here to watch PCN's broadcast of the event.

When taken to court, criminal matters involve very high stakes for anyone involved. Therefore, developing knowledge of the criminal process beyond TV dramas and movies is vital for an individual’s ability to advocate for themselves and for others in their community. This presentation will provide a

This program will discuss what legal papers you should have in your possession in case an unexpected event, such as illness, accident, or death, occurs. These documents will help others take care of you properly if you are incapacitated and unable to communicate your wishes.

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Dealing with a relative's estate and will after death can be challenging. In this presentation, we'll discuss the process and the many documents required for effective estate administration.

Note: due to a technical issue, the first few minutes of sound were not recorded. The affected slides are

Learn about Pennsylvania’s judicial ethics requirements, including recusal and disciplinary processes. Pennsylvania has a Judicial Code of Conduct, a Judicial Conduct Board, and a Judicial Ethics Advisory Board. This program will discuss what they each do, and what you can do if you have a concern

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Hear from Emily Coward, Director of Duke's Inclusive Juries Project, leading national efforts to diversify and democratize juries.

 

 

 

Sarah Ferguson, Winner of PMC's 2025 Law Student Writing Competition

After a three-day jury trial, criminal defendant Miguel Angel Peña-Rodriguez was found guilty of unlawful sexual contact and harassment.1 Following the trial, two jurors stayed behind, asking to speak with the defense counsel

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CEO Deborah Gross Featured on Block by Block Podcast to Discuss Judicial Elections

PMC's CEO, Deborah Gross, was recently featured on Block by Block, a community radio news podcast produced by PhillyCAM’s Community Radio News Fellows and broadcast on WPPM-LP 106.5 FM. The program

PMC's eighth annual Spring into Action Benefit was held on May 5, 2025. This benefit used a hybrid format, and the in-person venue was the University of Pittsburgh's University Club, Ballroom A. 

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PMC presented the Judge Justin Johnson Award to Jeffrey T