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.

Judicial Council Names Shelley Curran Next Administrative Director

September 19, 2023

Curran, the council’s chief policy and research officer, will assume the judicial branch leadership role Jan. 1.

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Judicial Council Announces 2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

September 14, 2023

Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award

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California Courts Engage the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders

September 5, 2023

An on-the-job opportunity prepares the next generation to lead the administration of justice in California.

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Superior Courts
Chief Justice Names Judicial Council Leadership

August 25, 2023

“I look forward to the growth we will make in the coming year with the support of these talented and diverse leaders,” said Chief Justice Guerrero.

Chief Justice

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Pretrial Programs Released More Defendants Before Trial, Decreased Rearrest Rates

July 21, 2023

Report says use of risk assessment tools, support services, and reminder systems show promise in reducing rearrests and failures to appear

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Study Shows Positive Impact of Pretrial Programs for Defendants Awaiting Trial

July 17, 2023

Rearrest rates dropped for defendants released through pretrial programs

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Courts Prepare for Rise in Climate and Water Law Cases

July 11, 2023

Environmental Summit focuses on how our rapidly changing environment is expected to increase litigation and present thorny legal issues

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Chief Justice Appoints Nine New Judicial Council Members

June 29, 2023

Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible

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Justice Marsha Slough to Retire from Appellate Court, Judicial Council Leadership

June 28, 2023

Justice Marsha Slough today announced she will retire Aug. 31, capping two decades of service as a judicial officer and nearly a decade as a Judicial Council member and leading voice on key judicial branch initiatives.

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Courts of Appeal
Santa Clara Court Helps Reunify Children With Parents Who Now Provide Safe and Supporting Homes

June 20, 2023

Court's Reunification Day event celebrates the hard work of parents and their supporters to overcome challenges and bring families back together

Superior Courts

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