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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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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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Council Approves Framework for IT Disaster Recovery Planning

March 02, 2018 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its March 2 business meeting approved a framework to help courts and other judicial branch entities with disaster recovery planning efforts, which are critical in enabling the recovery of data and services in the event of a disaster.

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Immigration Resource Directory

February 26, 2018 | News Release

Resources to promote the Immigration Resource Directory. Items include ads for your website, posters and postcards for printing, and more.

Categories: Access 3D, Judicial Council

Council to Consider IT Disaster Recovery Planning

February 23, 2018 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its March 2 business meeting will consider a proposed framework that will assist courts and other judicial branch entities with disaster recovery planning efforts.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Judicial Council

Task Force on Language Access to the Courts Holds Public Meeting

January 30, 2018 | News Release

See the progress the task force is making on implementing the 75 recommendations in the Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts.

Categories: Access 3D, Judicial Council

Council Briefed on Governor’s Proposal to Increase Funding for Trial Courts and Court Construction

January 12, 2018 | News Release

The proposal provides $4.2 billion for the judicial branch, which includes $150 million in new funding for local trial court operations and a commitment to fund construction for ten new courthouse projects.

Categories: Budget, Judicial Council

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