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Operation Mobile Justice

December 06, 2019

To prepare for potential emergencies, the Orange County court collaborated with Cal State Fullerton to practice using the campus’s emergency operations center as a makeshift courtroom.

Categories: Superior Courts, Access 3D, Facilities

Jan. 21: Commission to Consider Appointment to First Appellate District

December 05, 2019

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will consider the appointment of Judge Teri L. Jackson to the First Appellate District on Jan. 21.

Categories: Courts of Appeal

California Courts Finalize More than 400 Adoptions Statewide

December 03, 2019

In counties across the state, kids leave the courthouse with brand new beginnings.

Categories: Superior Courts, Judicial Council, Children and Families

Chief Justice Appoints New Members to Power of Democracy Steering Committee

November 25, 2019

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye appointed five new members to the Power of Democracy Steering Committee, the governing body of her Civic Learning Initiative that aims to improve civic learning and engagement in California.

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

In the News: Meet the Chief Justice

November 19, 2019

KRON4 journalist Pam Moore takes a look at the Chief Justice's tenure leading California's judicial branch.

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

Court Adoption and Permanency Month

November 18, 2019

For the 20th consecutive year, events throughout the state will put an emphasis on finalizing forever homes.

Categories: Judicial Council, Children and Families, Superior Courts

Council Approves Priority List for New Courthouse Construction

November 14, 2019

At its Nov. 14 meeting, the council also adjusted the scoring process and criteria used to create the priority list.

Categories: Judicial Council, Facilities

2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award

November 13, 2019

Judge Carol Brosnahan, of the Superior Court of Alameda County, is the recipient of the 2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award. She was honored on Nov. 14, 2019, in a presentation that was live-streamed at 4PM during the Judicial Council meeting.

Categories: Judicial Council

Supreme Court Releases Report on Leak of Bar Exam Topics

November 13, 2019

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday released a final report from its investigation into the disclosure of the exam topics for the July 2019 Bar exam.

Categories: California Supreme Court

Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students

November 13, 2019

The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, will host its educational outreach program, for students from Santa Paula High School.

Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students

November 08, 2019

The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two, will host its educational outreach program, “Appellate Court Experience” (ACE), for students at Roosevelt High School and Los Altos High School.

Categories: Courts of Appeal

Council to Consider Priority List for New Courthouse Construction

November 07, 2019

At its Nov. 14 meeting, the Judicial Council will consider the priority list for new courthouse construction projects, legislative priorities for the branch, and more.

Categories: Judicial Council, Facilities

2019 Educators Day At The Court: Court and Community Working Together

November 07, 2019

Santa Clara Superior Court hosted its sixth annual Educators Day, which brought together approximately 100 superintendents, principals and other educational administrators.

Categories: Superior Courts, Civics/Power of Democracy