Judicial Council

Judicial Council of California

Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. Judicial Council staff implements the council’s policies.

In Memoriam: Longtime Judicial Council Administrative Director William C. Vickrey

February 7, 2023

Vickrey led the council’s staff agency for nearly 20 years and served three California chief justices.

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2022 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

December 16, 2022

Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.

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Recommendations for Conducting Remote Proceedings in Civil Cases

December 2, 2022

Feedback collected for a companion report on the use of remote technology in trial court civil actions was overwhelmingly positive

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Martin Hoshino to Retire as Judicial Council Administrative Director

November 29, 2022

Hoshino will retire on Dec. 31 after eight years leading the council's staff organization.

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Judicial Council to Receive Report on Remote Proceedings in Civil Cases

November 28, 2022

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye hosts her last meeting as chair of the Judicial Council.

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Judicial Council Approves Funding to Continue Modernizing Court Operations and Services

September 20, 2022

Technology projects include advancing the use of online and remote tools.

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Judicial Council to Review Funding for Court Technology

September 13, 2022

Technology projects will improve services for the public

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Judicial Council Announces 2022 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

August 24, 2022

Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award

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Chief Justice Appoints New Judicial Council Members

July 15, 2022

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye appointed one new voting member and four new advisory (non-voting) members to the Judicial Council. She also reappointed three voting members.

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2021 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

December 20, 2021

In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge the state’s ability to ensure access to justice for the citizens of California. But like the previous year, California’s Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and the Judicial Council supported the courts as they remained flexible and innovative to ensure the justice system was open and vital services remained accessible to the public.

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