Council Approves New Formula for Ranking Judicial Need

September 24, 2019 | News Release

The formula forms the basis of the Judicial Needs Assessment, which estimates California needs an additional 173 judges.

Categories: Judicial Council, Superior Courts

Judicial Council Funds 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs

August 09, 2019 | News Release

The Judicial Council on Friday awarded millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.

Categories: Superior Courts, Judicial Council, Criminal Justice Reform

Council Takes Action to Reduce Discrimination and Harassment in the Court Workplace

July 19, 2019 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its July 18–19 business meeting approved several actions to improve how judicial branch entities prevent and address harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and inappropriate conduct at their workplaces.

Categories: Judicial Council

Council Hears How Increase in Funding Helped Courts Expand Services for the Public

May 17, 2019 | News Release

The Judicial Council received a report on how the state’s trial courts used additional funding included in this fiscal year’s judicial branch budget to expand hours, reopen closed locations, and invest in new technology to increase access to justice for the public.

Categories: Judicial Council, Superior Courts

Report to Judicial Council Shows Expansion of Self-Help Services by Local Courts

May 10, 2019 | News Release

At its May 17 business meeting, the council will receive a report on how the state’s trial courts are using new branch funding provided in the 2018 state budget to increase access and improve court efficiency for the public.

Categories: Judicial Council, Access 3D

Chief Justice Appoints New Members to Judicial Council

May 02, 2019 | News Release

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye made new appointments to the Judicial Council, the policymaking body of the California courts.

Categories: Judicial Council

California Judicial Center Library Celebrates 150th Anniversary

April 17, 2019 | Feature

The California Judicial Center Library (CJCL) is nationally recognized for its collections. Today, transitions to digital services are preparing the Library for the next century.

Categories: California Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, Judicial Council

The Judicial Council of California

April 15, 2019 | Feature

Video Series: Council members explain what the Judicial Council does and why it exists.

Categories: Judicial Council

2011–2019: The Judicial Branch Under the Leadership of Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye

March 18, 2019 | Feature

As the Chief Justice prepares to address the Legislature on the 2019 State of the Judiciary, a look back at some key judicial branch milestones.

Categories: Access 3D, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Judicial Council

Report: Video Remote Interpreting Effective for Court Users with Limited English Skills

March 15, 2019 | News Release

At its March 15 business meeting, the Judicial Council approved recommendations for updating guidelines for video remote interpreting (VRI) and voted to have its staff coordinate a new VRI program for the judicial branch.

Categories: Access 3D, Judicial Council, Superior Courts