"You either self-destruct or you become a champion for others."

September 18, 2018 | Feature

A Q&A with Judge Donna Groman, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient, who overcame a tough childhood to become an advocate for California's at-risk youth.

Categories: Judicial Council, CA Superior Courts, Sentencing, Corrections, Criminal Justice Reform

“There are few things that have as much of an effect as justice.”

September 18, 2018 | Feature

A Q&A with Rick Feldstein, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient, who modernized the Napa court to withstand two natural disasters.

Categories: Judicial Council, Access 3D, CA Superior Courts

“We’re building strength instead of wagging a finger.”

September 18, 2018 | Feature

A Q&A with Steve Binder, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient from San Diego whose innovative court model started a nationwide movement.

Categories: Judicial Council, Sentencing, Corrections, Criminal Justice Reform

Council to Hear Plan for New Pretrial Detention System that Will Eliminate Money Bail

September 13, 2018 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its Sept. 20–21 business meeting will discuss recently signed legislation related to money bail, online traffic proceedings, electronic access to court records, and more.

Categories: Judicial Council, Sentencing, Corrections, Criminal Justice Reform

Council Allocates Additional $48 Million to Most Underfunded Trial Courts

July 20, 2018 | News Release

At its July 20 business meeting, the Judicial Council approved funding for the state’s 58 trial courts, including $47.8 million in new funding to boost the budgets of the neediest courts.

Categories: Judicial Council, Budget

Judicial Council Announces 2018 Distinguished Service Awards

July 20, 2018 | News Release

The Judicial Council presented its 2018 Distinguished Service Award, the highest honors given by the state court system’s governing body.

Categories: Judicial Council

Council to Consider Additional $48 Million for Neediest Trial Courts

July 13, 2018 | News Release

At its July 20 business meeting, the Judicial Council will consider new funding for the state’s 58 trial courts, including $47.8 million to boost the budgets of the state’s most underfunded courts.

Categories: Judicial Council

On This Day: July 1, 1999

June 29, 2018 | News Release

On July 1, 1999, the "One-day or One-trial" policy in state courts.

Categories: Innovations and Research, Judicial Council

Chief Justice Releases Statement on Judicial Branch Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19

June 27, 2018 | News Release

"The judicial branch budget presented by the Legislature and signed by the Governor represents a tremendous investment in providing equal access to justice for all Californians," the Chief Justice said.

Categories: Budget, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Judicial Council

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