Millions of Californians Without Lawyers Find Help in the Courts

March 07, 2018 | Feature

Facing growing numbers of civil and family law litigants representing themselves, courts are expanding services offered through “self-help” centers.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Access 3D, Budget

Council to Consider IT Disaster Recovery Planning

February 23, 2018 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its March 2 business meeting will consider a proposed framework that will assist courts and other judicial branch entities with disaster recovery planning efforts.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Judicial Council

Helping Court Users Help Themselves

January 31, 2018 | Feature

Every year, nearly 1.2 million people come to self-help centers in California courthouses seeking guidance with civil cases such as divorces, evictions, and restraining orders. While every county court has its own self-help center, nearly a dozen also use JusticeCorps students to help serve users.

Categories: CA Superior Courts

Courts Without Borders

January 23, 2018 | Feature

With dozens of Santa Barbara court employees cut off by mudslides, an unusual partnership with a neighboring county helps keep the court running.

Categories: CA Superior Courts

Courts Help Put New Laws into Effect

January 03, 2018 | Feature

In 2018, a number of new laws were created in the hope of expanding the rights of Californians through the court system.

Categories: Sentencing, Corrections, Criminal Justice Reform, Judicial Council, CA Superior Courts

A Road to Recovery

December 22, 2017 | Feature

The Superior Court of Monterey established its DUI Treatment Court in October 2015 and has graduated 24 people from the program.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Innovations and Research

Judicial Profiles: Michael Coughlan and Barbara Kronlund

November 27, 2017 | Feature

On Saturday, Nov. 18, the Superior Court of San Joaquin County held its Adoption Day.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Children and Families

Court Finalizes 29 Adoptions for 24 Families

November 22, 2017 | Feature

The Superior Court of Santa Clara helped create "forever families" for 29 foster care children.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Children and Families

Judicial Profile: Judge Christopher Marshall

November 21, 2017 | Feature

On November 7, the Superior Court of San Bernardino County and Children's Family Services held their 20th annual Adoption Finalization Day at the Ontario Convention Center. Judge Marshall and his colleagues helped finalize 89 adoptions.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Children and Families

Judicial Profile: Judge Michael I. Levanas

November 15, 2017 | Feature

More than a decade ago, LASC helped launch the program known today as National Adoption Day. Since then, the court has continued to raise awareness about thousands of children in foster care.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Children and Families