Judicial Council

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.

Judicial Council members seated in chairs and standing for official photo on wood stage — 2019-2020 Judicial Council of California

2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award

November 13, 2019

Judge Carol Brosnahan, of the Superior Court of Alameda County, is the recipient of the 2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award. She was honored on Nov. 14, 2019, in a presentation that was live-streamed at 4PM during the Judicial Council meeting.

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Awards

Alameda
Judicial Council Presents 2019 Awards of Distinction and Service

October 10, 2019

The Judicial Council presented the 2019 Distinguished Service Awards on Nov 14 in San Francisco. The prestigious Aranda Access to Justice Award was also presented in partnership with the California Lawyers Association and the California Judges Association.

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Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

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Alameda

Collaborative Courts

Fresno

Drug Court
In this Fresno Courtroom, A Safe Haven

September 30, 2019

Seeded with more than $500,000 in grant money from the Judicial Council, the Fresno court is one of 50 programs funded through the Court Innovations Grant Program.

Superior Courts

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Criminal Justice Reform

Fresno

Court Innovation Grant
Council Approves New Formula for Ranking Judicial Need

September 24, 2019

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

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Superior Courts
Judicial Council Funds 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs

August 9, 2019

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

Superior Courts

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Criminal Justice Reform

Alameda

Calaveras

Kings

Los Angeles

Modoc

Napa

Nevada

Sacramento

San Joaquin

San Mateo

Santa Barbara

Sonoma

Tulare

Tuolumne

Ventura

Yuba

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

July 19, 2019

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.

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

May 17, 2019

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.

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

May 10, 2019

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.

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Chief Justice Appoints New Members to Judicial Council

May 2, 2019

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

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California Judicial Center Library Celebrates 150th Anniversary

April 17, 2019

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.

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