• Fourth Appellate District Announces Destruction of Old Court Records

    California Courts Newsroom
    May 15, 2026

    The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego) has announced its intention to destroy some of its civil records under Rule 10.1028(d) of the California Rules of Court.

  • Student Voice Ambassadors Earn Civic Engagement Honors

    Kern County Superintendent of Schools
    May 15, 2026

    From fighting peer pressure on campus to raising awareness about mental health and reducing waste impact, students across Kern County are proving that young voices can create powerful change when given the opportunity to lead. This week, those students were recognized at the second annual Student Voice Ambassador Program (SVAP) Award Ceremony, where participants received the California State Seal of Civic Engagement. 

  • American Bar Association votes to eliminate DEI rule for law schools

    Reuters
    May 15, 2026

    A longstanding diversity and inclusion requirement for U.S. law schools is teetering amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration and Republican states. The American Bar Association council that oversees law school accreditation voted on Friday to eliminate a ​rule that requires law schools to demonstrate their commitment to diversity in recruitment, admissions, and student programming.

  • OC Superior Court launches e-filing portal for criminal defense attorneys

    Daily Journal
    May 15, 2026

    (Subscription required) The electronic filing portal will allow attorneys to submit motions, petitions and responses online rather than in person. Presiding Judge Sheila F. Hanson said the system is intended to improve access and efficiency as courts contend with staffing shortages and budget constraints.