(Subscription required) Gov. Newsom nominates two LA judges to the 2nd District Court of Appeal, recommends one for elevation to presiding justice, and appoints 12 superior court judges statewide.

The Council has produced videos highlighting five judicial public servants. One is Latrice Brown, who is the Supreme Court’s capital appointments coordinator, appointing attorneys to represent death penalty defendants.

(Subscription required) AB 1523, passed by the Assembly Judiciary Committee, would raise the mediation cap to $75,000 and adds safeguards to ensure only suitable civil cases are mediated, balancing court efficiency and access to justice.

(Subscription required) Superior Court Judge Cristina Gutierrez Legaspi navigates dependency cases with precision, drawing on her immigrant roots and decades of legal experience to guide families and mentor law students.