Supreme Court Committee Issues Advice About Serving as a Rotary Officer

August 15, 2019

A state Supreme Court committee today posted a summary of oral advice given to a retired judge asked to serve as a youth protection officer for the Rotary Club. The retired judge regularly sits on assignment through the Temporary Assigned Judges Program...

Categories: CA Supreme Court

Video: Justice Judith McConnell Among Recipients of the 2019 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards

August 13, 2019

The ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, established in 1991, honors outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence in their area of specialty and have paved the way for others. It is sponsored by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession.

Categories: CA Courts of Appeal

Judicial Council Funds 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs

August 09, 2019

The Judicial Council on Friday awarded millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Judicial Council, Criminal Justice Reform

Judicial Council to Consider Funding 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs

August 05, 2019

The Judicial Council on Friday will consider awarding millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.

Categories: Judicial Council, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, CA Superior Courts, Criminal Justice Reform

Supreme Court Issues Statement Regarding Partial Disclosure of July Bar Exam

July 29, 2019

The Supreme Court of California released this statement following the State Bar's notification of disclosure of part of the July California Bar Examination.

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Council Takes Action to Reduce Discrimination and Harassment in the Court Workplace

July 19, 2019

The Judicial Council at its July 18–19 business meeting approved several actions to improve how judicial branch entities prevent and address harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and inappropriate conduct at their workplaces.

Categories: Judicial Council

Class of 2019: Speaking Up to Create Change

July 15, 2019

Recent high school graduate and member of the Chief Justice's Power of Democracy committee shares her experience as a student engaged in advanced civic learning.

Categories: Civics/Power of Democracy, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Council to Consider Actions to Reduce Discrimination and Harassment in the Court Workplace

July 15, 2019

The Judicial Council at its July 18–19 business meeting will consider several actions to improve how judicial branch entities prevent and address harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and inappropriate conduct at their workplaces.

Categories: Judicial Council

Supreme Court Committee Issues Advice on Accepting Gifts and Honors for Inn of Court Service

July 02, 2019

A state Supreme Court committee today posted a summary of oral advice given to a judge who is retiring from decades of service on an Inn of Court executive committee.

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Justice Nares Retiring from the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District

July 01, 2019

Associate Justice Gilbert Nares of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, will retire on August 30, 2019, after 31 years on the appellate court.

Categories: CA Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice Releases Statement on Judicial Branch Budget for 2019-20

June 28, 2019

Statement from Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on the judicial branch budget for 2019-20.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Budget

5 Things to Know about the Judicial Branch Budget

June 28, 2019

Governor Gavin Newsom signed his first state budget on Thursday, which includes nearly $470 million in new judicial branch funding to continue the courts’ steady recovery after years of deep cuts.

Categories: Budget, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, CA Superior Courts

Chief Justice Issues Statement on Immigration Enforcement at Courthouses

June 21, 2019

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye says threat of mass arrests "could have a profound effect on access to justice in our state."

Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Access 3D, CA Superior Courts

Lessons from the Old Courthouse in El Centro

June 17, 2019

In a commentary, Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar reflects on growing up in the Imperial Valley and progress achieved through the Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court Initiative.

Categories: CA Supreme Court, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Access 3D

Record Breaking Year for Civic Learning Awards

June 11, 2019

A record 92 public schools throughout California were recognized by the Civic Learning Awards. Now in it's seventh year, the awards recognize public schools for their civic education achievements.

Categories: Civics/Power of Democracy, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye