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In 2025, approximately 10% of the children and youth who exited foster care attained permanency through guardianship.

Courts tackle judicial backlogs and improve juror experience through data analysis and technology

The 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.

In this role, Gamboa will lead the Office of the Clerk and oversee the Fourth Appellate District court’s nonjudicial administrative operations.

The school earned the prestigious award for its innovative and replicable civic engagement programs and for its broad inclusion of students in civic learning.

California judicial officers visited more than 80 schools and reached a record-breaking 5,200 California K–12 students to promote civic engagement.

The 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.

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.

Council also approves changes to court interpreter policies and hears presentation about the importance of guardianship ahead of Adoption and Permanency Month

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public in-person hearings in San Francisco on Nov. 16 to consider two appointments to California’s Court of Appeal in San Francisco.