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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.

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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Adoption Proceedings Increase During Pandemic

November 23, 2021

Recent investments in technology and innovations in hybrid court design help connect more forever families.

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Council Receives Strategies for Helping Court Users at Risk of Becoming Homeless

November 19, 2021

Also approved revision to standard promoting an environment free of bias in court proceedings and declared November to be Court Adoption and Permanency Month

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Judicial Council Approves Data Analytics Strategy on Use of Branch Data and Information

May 21, 2021

Goal is to expand vital public services with better-informed decision-making

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