(Subscription required) In a unanimous order, the seven justices authorized "first-time registrants"—those who had enrolled to take California's licensing exam for the first time in Februrary—to practice under supervision through 2027 or until they pass a future exam, whichever comes first.

Div. Three of this district’s Court of Appeal has held that the Los Angeles Unified School District is immune from liability relating to the death of a six-year-old boy who suffered an off-campus fatal beating at the hands of an elementary school playground supervisor who was asked to watch the child during winter break.

(Subscription required) Court administrators anticipate that the new structure will shorten the time required to resolve discovery issues, while also freeing up court time in the participating departments for other matters.

(Subscription required) A San Francisco judge defended in an unusual news release by the court against allegations of harassment of women public defenders has been accused of new inappropriate behavior after the Commission on Judicial Performance found previous claims against him required no action.