(Subscription required) The Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled against transgender individuals this year, allowing bans on military service, healthcare and identity recognition. With key cases on transgender athletes approaching, the Court shows little inclination to protect them from discrimination.

(Subscription required) After a grueling journey to one of the most isolated places on Earth, Commissioner Juan M. Valles II returned with a lesson he brings to the dependency bench every day: Communities thrive only when everyone contributes. Those who practice before him say that philosophy shapes a calm, collaborative courtroom.

The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, will host its educational outreach program, “Appellate Court Experience” (ACE), for students from Santa Paula High School and Frontier High School. 

(Subscription required) Sacramento County Judge Jaya Badiga's non-traditional path through domestic-violence work, family law practice, and public service shapes her approach on the bench, where attorneys praise her demeanor, expertise and commitment to fair, trauma-informed judging.