The Nevada County Superior Court is pleased to announce the availability of a new remote appearance system developed by CourtCall. The new scheduling system and video platform were developed specifically for remote court appearances and enable parties to independently schedule a remote appearance.

(Subscription required) California’s Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily suspended the law license of Joe Dunn, the former head of the state bar, after a judge found he misled leaders of the lawyer-licensing agency during his tenure there more than a decade ago.

The California Supreme Court held yesterday that a dependency court may not terminate parental rights, at a permanency hearing held after the children at issue have been declared wards of the court, based solely on a finding that the minors are likely to be adopted.

(Subscription required) A third-generation judicial officer, Justice Donald R. Franson Jr. reflects on his path to the 5th District Court of Appeal, his father's influence, and a career rooted in Fresno's legal community.