The California Supreme Court on Thursday approved a proposed set of qualification standards for experts involved in developing California’s Bar Exam, but the court modified the proposal to tighten the eligibility requirements for those responsible for question accuracy, content validation, and score setting.

Launching this new pilot project will modernize the way the record is captured in participating courtrooms throughout the county and help address the statewide court reporter shortage by authorizing official court reporters to report proceedings from designated court offices.  

After two years of development, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County has officially launched Court Commons, a new pop-up community resource center designed to demystify the court system by engaging with Los Angeles County residents directly in their communities with on-the-spot resources and accessible civics education, Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II announced today.

Also approved recommendations to help expand supervised waiting rooms for children whose parents or guardians are attending court proceedings