The California Supreme Court on Wednesday approved a State Bar of California recommendation to replace the current General Bar Exam with the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ NextGen Uniform Bar Exam beginning with the July 2028 administration.

Will also consider recommendations on funding for courthouse construction, technology, legal services for low-income parties, jury service, language access, and more

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public in-person hearings in San Francisco on Aug. 6 to consider four appointments to California’s Courts of Appeal in Ventura, Los Angeles, Fresno, and San Jose.