News Releases

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.
2026 Civic Learning Awards to Spotlight Excellence in Civic Education

February 27, 2026

K–12 schools invited to showcase programs that empower students as engaged citizens; top honorees announced via livestream on Law Day, May 1.

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