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Workshop: Know Your Courts
Mon, September 16, 2019 6:00 P.M.
David Cohen Ogontz Library
Join us for a two-part workshop to learn the basics of the Pennsylvania Court system. In this evening's session you will learn: How the Court System works in Pennsylvania. How Philadelphia is different from the rest of the state, and the country. How the Court System impacts…
Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Speakers and Lectures Workshops and Enrichment Other Great Programs Law Social JusticeWorkshop: Navigating and Understanding Criminal Court
Wed, September 18, 2019 6:00 P.M.
David Cohen Ogontz Library
Join us for the secnd of a two-part workshop to learn the basics of the Pennsylvania Court system. In this evening's session you will learn: What constitutes a criminal matter. How criminal cases proceed, from arrest to trial. What reforms are in the works, and which are needed most.…
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Judicial Independence
Thu, September 26, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts for a conversation exploring the meaning of judicial independence and the importance of the judiciary being free of undue influence from the other two branches of government and private interests. This program is free and open to the public; it will be…
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Judicial Candidate Forum
Tue, October 29, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts and the Philadelphia Bar Association are pleased to co-host Decision 2019, an interactive forum with the candidates for Pennsylvania's Superior Court. During this 90-minute moderated forum, the candidates will answer questions about their experience and why…
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Saeed Jones | How We Fight for Our Lives with Clifford Thompson | What It Is: Race, Family, and One Thinking Black Man’s Blues
Tue, November 12, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Saeed Jones is the author of the “hard and glaring and brilliant” ( NPR Book Review ) poetry collection Prelude to Bruise , winner of the 2015 Stonewall Book Award/Barbara Gittings Literature Award. He is also the co-host of BuzzFeed’s morning show AM to DM and was the…
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Family Court
Thu, November 21, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
When it comes to the sensitive topic of parents and children going to court, better knowledge of the court system and your rights help prepare you for the justice system and for any of its outcomes. This program will cover three topics of Family Court: Dependency, Child Custody and Child…
Adult Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Discussion and Participation Community Events Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Government Information Law Social Science Social Justice Reimagined Parkway CentralCriminal Court
Thu, January 30, 2020 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
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…
Adult Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Discussion and Participation Community Events Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Government Information Law Social Science Social Justice Reimagined Parkway CentralLandlord-Tenant Court
Thu, March 19, 2020 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Going to Housing Court can be an overwhelming experience both for landlords and tenants. This presentation will help build knowledge and confidence by guiding you through the process. It will cover how a case gets to court, courtroom etiquette, what happens in the courtroom and the physical…
Adult Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Discussion and Participation Community Events Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Government Information Law Social Science Social Justice Reimagined Parkway CentralMerit Selection of Judges
Thu, May 14, 2020 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts for a discussion on the merit selection of judges. This discussion will encapsulate the ongoing debate surrounding how our judges should be selected and the need for reform in the state of Pennsylvania. This event is free and open to the public…
Adult Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Discussion and Participation Community Events Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Government Information Law Social Science Social Justice Reimagined Parkway Central