Court Interpreters’ Conference Brings a Host of Languages to the Judicial Council

June 08, 2018 | Feature

Court interpreters from around the world convened at the Judicial Council June 5 for the start of a four-day conference on the challenges and solutions in legal interpreting in the U.S. and Europe.

Categories: Judicial Council

Chief Justice Appoints New Members to Judicial Council

June 07, 2018 | News Release

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has appointed three new voting members and four new advisory (nonvoting) members to the Judicial Council, the policymaking body of the California courts.

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Council Clarifies Rule on Public Disclosure of Settlement Agreements Involving Judicial Officers

May 24, 2018 | News Release

Settlement agreements involving judicial officers, including those involving sexual harassment or discrimination, must be disclosed if public funds were spent in payment of the settlement.

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Courts Celebrate Jurors

May 23, 2018 | Feature

On May 14-18, courts celebrated the single largest cohort of court users in the nation—citizens appearing for jury duty.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Judicial Council

Council to Consider Rule on Public Disclosure of Settlement Agreements Involving Judicial Officers

May 17, 2018 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its May 24 business meeting will consider revising a rule of court to clarify that any settlement agreements involving judicial officers for which public funds were spent must be disclosed in response to public records requests.

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Chief Justice Appoints New Member to Judicial Council

May 01, 2018 | News Release

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye appointed Commissioner Rebecca Wightman as a new advisory (non-voting) member to the Judicial Council.

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Proposed Rule Would Require Disclosure of Settlements Involving Judges

April 24, 2018 | News Release

A working group convened by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has developed a proposed rule change that would require settlement agreements involving complaints against judicial officers be disclosed to the public.

Categories: Judicial Council, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Strengthening Connections Between Native American and Legal Communities

April 16, 2018 | Feature

More than 100 lawyers, judges social workers, educators and students gathered on Friday to participate in the first annual San Francisco Bay Area Indian Child Welfare Act Symposium.

Categories: Judicial Council

Council Approves Framework for IT Disaster Recovery Planning

March 02, 2018 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its March 2 business meeting approved a framework to help courts and other judicial branch entities with disaster recovery planning efforts, which are critical in enabling the recovery of data and services in the event of a disaster.

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Immigration Resource Directory

February 26, 2018 | News Release

Resources to promote the Immigration Resource Directory. Items include ads for your website, posters and postcards for printing, and more.

Categories: Access 3D, Judicial Council