The Ins and Outs of Accessing Court Documents l One-Day Law School 2024

In this session, our panel discusses how journalists can access files under seal and how they are filed, including the automated process of sealing criminal record history, as well as processes for disclosure and transparency.

Panelists:
Heather Murray, Esq.: Local Journalism Project Managing Attorney at Cornell Law
Janon Fisher: Court reporter at Newsday
Sharon Dietrich, Esq.: Litigation Director at Community Legal Services
--Deborah Gross, Esq. (Moderator): President and CEO at Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts

This was our second of four presentations during PMC's One-Day Law School for Journalists on July 22nd, 2024. One-Day Law School for Journalists supports journalists and others in the media who face the challenge of covering the courts without a law degree.

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