News Releases

California Supreme Court Approves Rule Amendments for Law Office Study and Certified Law Students Programs

March 19, 2026

Under the new amendments, Law Office Study program participants will soon be able to participate in the Certified Law Students program.

Supreme Court
Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District to Hear Oral Argument at Sutter County Superior Courthouse

March 12, 2026

More than 100 students are expected to attend oral argument at Sutter County Superior Courthouse on March 25 beginning at 10 a.m.

Courts of Appeal
2026 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

March 2, 2026

Data show steady increase over the last 20 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

Related: Judicial Officer (JO) Demographic Data report, Pathways to Judicial Diversity toolkit

Superior Courts
California Ethics Committee Issues Opinion on Disclosure and Disqualification for Former California Judicial Mentor Program Mentors

March 2, 2026

Committee offers guidance and examples addressing when disqualification may be necessary; and if not, whether and how prior mentorship should be disclosed.