(Subscription required) Guerrero was invited as the keynote speaker to the California Lawyers Association Golden State Institute conference in San Francisco on Thursday and was asked what issues the state courts are facing. Guerrero said there are currently 68 judicial vacancies in the state courts, noting that San Bernardino and Riverside counties - a fast-growing area east of Los Angeles -- "are a huge problem".

(Subscription required) Justices instead approved only installment-payment clarifications, adopted (with modifications) cross-state license recognition for military personnel and spouses, and appointed Pasadena Assistant City Attorney Alison R. Worthington to the State Bar Court.

Claire White, a criminal defense attorney with an office in Solano County, well-known for fiery social media posts and courtroom successes, and Qiang Ma, a San Marino immigration lawyer, each agreed to the action pursuant to a stipulation with the disciplinary body. Both attorneys have been placed on inactive status until the California Supreme Court makes the final ruling on disbarment.

The 2025-26 budget provides $17.3 billion from the General Fund for judicial and criminal justice programs, including support for program operations and capital outlay projects. This is a decrease of $569 million, or 3 percent, below the revised 2024-25 level. This decline is largely due to reductions in General Fund spending in 2025-26, such as those made to address the state’s budget problem, as well as the expiration of limited-term funding provided in previous years.