Sergio Covarrubias García, who opened his own law firm with just $30 in his bank account, became the first officially recognized undocumented attorney in the U.S. after a decade-long struggle.

(Subscription required) Jenkins, whose judicial career spanned decades in both the state and federal judiciaries, said he will leave California's high court at the end of the month.

Efforts to roll back life sentences for nonviolent offenders under California’s “three strikes” law got a boost Thursday from the state Supreme Court, which allowed some longtime prisoners to seek release if they are not shown to be currently dangerous.

The award was presented at a recent assembly by the Honorable Judge Jessica Lea Morgan, who serves as the High Desert Juvenile Justice Judge for the San Bernardino County Superior Court in Victorville. After presenting the award, Judge Morgan spoke about her duties as a juvenile court judge, fielding a wide range of questions from Hook students.