Chief justice
Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye

Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye, California's 28th chief justice, was sworn into office January 3, 2011. She is the first Asian-Filipina American and the second woman to serve as the state’s chief justice.
The Chief Justice leads the state's third branch of government, the judicial branch. In addition to her role on the California Supreme Court, her constitutional duties include chairing both the Judicial Council and the Commission on Judicial Appointments.
As leader of California’s judicial branch, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye has focused on improving the public’s access to justice, building partnerships to lead the judicial branch out of the state’s worst fiscal crisis since the Great Depression, and improving the branch’s efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability.
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In the News: Meet the Chief Justice
November 19, 2019 -
Chief Justice Receives Sandra Day O'Connor Award
October 23, 2019 -
Judicial Council Presents 2019 Awards of Distinction and Service
October 10, 2019 -
Class of 2019: Speaking Up to Create Change
July 15, 2019 -
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5 Things to Know about the Judicial Branch Budget
June 28, 2019 -
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Lessons from the Old Courthouse in El Centro
June 17, 2019 -
Record Breaking Year for Civic Learning Awards
June 11, 2019