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As Chief Justice of California, I am honored to serve as chair of the Judicial Council of California, the policymaking body for our state’s judicial branch.

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public. In 2025, California’s Chief Justice, the Judicial Council, and the courts continued their efforts to improve court operations, enhance services, and expand access to the justice system for the public. The following are highlights of those efforts:

Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the Judicial Council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice.

Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. Judicial Council staff help implement the council’s policies. Learn more about the

The Judicial Branch uses statistics, analytics, and research to provide data-informed reports. We provide data and reports to further the Courts’ goals of fair, equal justice and efficient operations.  

This photo album commemorates the numerous programs and events the council has supported throughout the year.