On This Day: July 1, 1999
June 29, 2018
On July 1, 1999, the "One-day or One-trial" policy in state courts.
Categories: Innovations and Research, Judicial Council
Judicial Council of California | 2018-2019
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.
The Judicial Council staff implements the council’s policies.
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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.
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.
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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.
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