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NEW YORK CIVIL JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC
ALBANY, NY · EIN 461477708 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE B90 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · nycji.org
revenue
$73K
expenses
$52K
net assets
$99K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE NEW YORK CIVIL JUSTICE INSTITUTE (NYCJI) IS A NON-PARTISAN NONPROFIT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS AND SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES AFFECTING THE INTEGRITY, EQUALITY, AND FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS OF NEW YORK'S CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM.NYCJI'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF CIVIL JUSTICE ISSUES. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY PARTNERING WITH ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO PRODUCE OBJECTIVE, EMPIRICAL RESEARCH. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON AREAS IN WHICH CURRENT ACADEMIC RESEARCH LIMITED OR NONEXISTENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Non-partisan research organization focused on civil justice issues in New York State. Produces empirical studies on topics including litigation funding, privacy law, insurance costs, and court system fairness. Partners with academic institutions to generate data-driven policy analysis in areas where scholarly research is limited or absent. Operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Asbestos Trust Claims Study
Analyzes the impact of asbestos trust claims on New York’s courts.
Class Action Chaos Study
Documents the rise of consumer class action lawsuits in New York and their systemic impacts.
Data Privacy and Litigation Study
Examines the rise of a "litigation industrial complex" in response to data privacy enforcement debates.
Expert Witness Ethics Study
Explores ethical issues in America’s for-profit expert witness system.
Labor Law 240 Economic Impact Report
Assesses the economic costs of New York’s scaffold law on public infrastructure and construction.
Rideshare Insurance Cost Analysis
Compares insurance requirements and costs across New York State and NYC, highlighting fraud incentives.
Third-Party Litigation Funding Study
Investigates exploitation patterns involving TPLF, particularly among immigrants and economically marginalized individuals in New York.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Conducting empirical research on civil justice issues in New York
      Produces objective, empirical research on civil justice topics including litigation trends, economic impacts of civil litigation, equal access to justice, and effects of proposed legal reforms. Research is conducted in partnership with academic institutions and results in policy recommendations.
  • Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Publishing policy reports and studies on civil justice system challenges
      Authors and disseminates in-depth studies and reports on specific civil justice issues in New York, such as third-party litigation funding, class action lawsuits, data privacy enforcement, asbestos litigation, and the economic consequences of liability laws. These publications include actionable policy recommendations.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$73K
Contributions & grants$73K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$52K
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balance sheet
Total assets$99K
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Net assets$99K
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -11.6%
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • academic institutions Partner — Collaborates with academic institutions to conduct empirical research on civil justice issues.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Targeted Empirical Research in Understudied Areas
    methodology: evidence_gap_filling
    By conducting original, non-partisan research on civil justice issues with limited existing academic coverage, the organization generates evidence that fills knowledge gaps and informs policy reform, because authoritative data in underserved domains strengthens advocacy and systemic change.
  • Transparency as a Safeguard Against Systemic Abuse
    methodology: transparency-as-safeguard
    By advocating for full disclosure and transparency in third-party litigation funding, the organization seeks to prevent financial exploitation and abuse in the civil justice system, because open practices deter predatory behavior and protect vulnerable litigants.