Juror Appreciation Week this year is May 12–16, one way California courts recognize citizens for making the justice system work. Learn about initiatives to improve the jury system in California.

(Subscription required) Bradley W. Sullivan received a public admonishment for multiple violations during his short tenure as a court commissioner, including ex parte contact with litigants and misconduct during proceedings.

(Subscription required) Less than a year ago, only 18 states had adopted the NextGen bar exam. Six states will begin using the NextGen UBE for its first administration in July 2026. Most states, 15, are waiting to begin using NextGen in July 2028.

An accident of history has left California with two massive, overlapping water projects: the federally operated Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP) operated by the California Department of Water Resources. Maintaining and operating two projects that serve the same purpose is inefficient. Moreover, the projects are often beset by controversy and conflict when state and federal administrations change.