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News Release - March 6, 2024

Fourth Appellate District Hosts Special Session for San Diego High School Students

The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One held a special oral argument session as part of its educational outreach program Feb. 28.
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The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, held a special oral argument session on Feb. 28 at Crawford High School.

News Release - March 5, 2024

California Supreme Court Hosts Students at Oral Argument

Class was in session Tuesday at the California Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero began the oral argument session by welcoming the dozens of students seated in the San Francisco courtroom.

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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero began the oral argument session by welcoming the dozens of students seated in the San Francisco courtroom.

Feature - March 4, 2024

Women's History Month: Recognizing the Suffragettes of California

Paying tribute to four women who made history in the legal field and helped advance women's rights in California
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History of American Women: Clara Foltz
The First Female Lawyer in California: Clara S. Foltz
Britannica: Laura de Force Gordon
FoundSF: First California Women in Law
Mary McHenry Keith: The Suffragist Behind the Portrait
Maine, an Encyclopedia: Laughlin, Gail
History of Women's Suffrage in California
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A postcard for a women's voting rights campaign in 1910

News Release - March 1, 2024

Survey Results: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

Data show steady increase over the last 18 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color
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Chart showing how the percentage of California judges and justices has gotten more diverse from 2006 to 2023

News Release - February 22, 2024

Ethics Committee Advises on Judicial Response to Attorney Misconduct

Committee issues formal opinion discussing judges’ ethical and statutory obligations when responding to attorney misconduct.
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News Release - February 7, 2024

Fourth Appellate District Introduces Voluntary Civil Mediation Program

The program offers an avenue for parties to expedite the resolution of their civil appeals as an alternative to going through the entire appellate process.
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News Release - February 5, 2024

California Supreme Court to Hold February 6 Oral Argument Remotely

Due to the bad weather conditions affecting California, oral argument on Tuesday will be held remotely.
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News Release - January 30, 2024

Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal

Judge Monique Langhorne Wilson joins the First District Court of Appeal, Division One in San Francisco, and Aimee Feinberg joins the Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento.
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Judge Monique Langhorne Wilson

Feature - January 25, 2024

Meet the Judicial Council’s New Administrative Director: Shelley Curran

With 20 years in the public sector, and the last 14 at the council, Curran has been a key player in guiding judicial branch reforms in areas such as remote court proceedings, pretrial detention, and evidence-based practices in sentencing.
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News Release - January 19, 2024

California Courts Report Successful Start to CARE Act

Courts received more than 220 CARE Act petitions since the program launched in October; Judicial Council also hears reports on remote appearances, a new racial justice toolkit, and a program providing free legal services in high-stakes civil cases
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News Release - January 16, 2024

Judicial Council to Get Update on CARE Act Programs

Will also receive report on how remote appearances in civil cases are popular with court users and staff
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News Release - January 10, 2024

California Chief Justice Releases Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal

"Along with the rest of state government, the judicial branch must be part of the solution to close our anticipated statewide budget deficit," Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said.
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California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero

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