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Justice System Partnership Increases Legal Aid for Low-Income Litigants
This year, the Judicial Council celebrates the California Access to Justice Commission (CalATJ)’s 30th anniversary and its shared commitment to improving access to legal services for low-income Californians.
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Year in Review: California Supreme Court 2025-2026
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Court of Appeal Brings Appellate Proceedings to Calexico High School, Giving More Than 300 Students a Firsthand Look at the Judicial Process
Nov 2, 2026The program concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session, allowing students to engage directly with the justices and deepen their understanding of the judicial process.
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Administrative Presiding Justice Judith McConnell Announces Appointment of Janet A. Gamboa as Clerk/Executive Officer
Oct 29, 2026In this role, Gamboa will lead the Office of the Clerk and oversee the Fourth Appellate District court’s nonjudicial administrative operations.
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South Junior High School Engages Students Through Gameplay, Earns Civic Learning Award of Excellence
Oct 27, 2026The school earned the prestigious award for its innovative and replicable civic engagement programs and for its broad inclusion of students in civic learning.
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Constitution Month Wraps with Record‑Breaking School Visits
Oct 27, 2026California judicial officers visited more than 80 schools and reached a record-breaking 5,200 California K–12 students to promote civic engagement.
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Supreme Court Makes Appointments to the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions
Oct 21, 2026The California Supreme Court today announced the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of one member to the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO), an independent committee that helps inform the judiciary and the public on judicial ethics topics.
