Resources & Program Recordings

In this presentation, we will navigate the process of dealing with a relative’s estate and will after death, the process and many documents required for completion, and where to go to file documents.

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Presenter: Brian Gordon, Esq. 

This workshop was

This course illuminates the organization and procedures of the Pennsylvania Judicial System with the goal of bringing Pennsylvanian's awareness of and confidence in their courts. We will discuss the different subject matters of each court, knowing your way around the courtroom, how judges are

On October 24, 2023, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts hosted a virtual forum with candidates for Pennsylvania's appellate courts, including the Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Commonwealth Court. This forum provides viewers with an opportunity to get to know the candidates before the general

Judge Tom Miller, Judge Kevin Cooper, Jr, and Judge Nicholas Martini sat on a panel to discuss their work as Magisterial District Judges. The presentation talks about the specific work they do, what criteria they need to become MDJ's, and the history of "people's court." 

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There are several bills pending in the current PA legislative session which threaten the independence of the judiciary. This will be a conversation about these threats, and how concerned Pennsylvanians can take action to defend judicial independence.

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This course illuminates the organization and procedures of the Pennsylvania Judicial System with the goal of bringing Pennsylvanian's awareness of and confidence in their courts. We will discuss the different subject matters of each court, knowing your way around the courtroom, how judges are

The Constitution of Pennsylvania, like that of the United States, was designed to ensure our future as a republic, or in Madison’s words, a government in which all power comes directly or indirectly from the people. This workshop explains the process of amending the constitution and the impact. 

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In this session, our presenters offer a refresher on Right to Know Law, the Freedom of Information Act, and Open Records.

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Presenters:

  • Paula Knudsen Burke, Local Legal Initiative Staff Attorney at Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
  • Melissa

This presentation discusses the First Amendment and shield laws, as well as legal challenges journalists may encounter in their careers.

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Presenters:

  • Kaitlin Gurney, partner at Ballard Spahr LLP
  • Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law and

This session includes a group presentation on judicial conduct & misconduct. It covers both federal and state court disciplinary standards. This session is broken into three topics: The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline, the Federal Judicial Accountability Report, and the Pennsylvania