"You either self-destruct or you become a champion for others."

September 18, 2018 | Feature

A Q&A with Judge Donna Groman, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient, who overcame a tough childhood to become an advocate for California's at-risk youth.

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

“There are few things that have as much of an effect as justice.”

September 18, 2018 | Feature

A Q&A with Rick Feldstein, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient, who modernized the Napa court to withstand two natural disasters.

Categories: Judicial Council, Access 3D, CA Superior Courts

Local Courts Impacted by Northern California Wildfires

July 31, 2018 | News Release

Courts in Shasta, Lake, and Trinity counties have all reopened after wildfires forced their closure.

Categories: CA Superior Courts

What's in the Judicial Branch Budget?

June 27, 2018 | Feature

Governor Jerry Brown signed a state budget on Wednesday that will help restore court services slashed during the recession, fund courthouse projects, and improve access to justice for millions of Californians.

Categories: Budget, CA Superior Courts, Facilities

Courts Celebrate Jurors

May 23, 2018 | Feature

On May 14-18, courts celebrated the single largest cohort of court users in the nation—citizens appearing for jury duty.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Judicial Council

San Joaquin Court Transforms Lives

May 04, 2018 | Feature

Thanks to the San Joaquin County's Collaborative Court program, close to 300 dedicated and determined treatment court participants have a lot to celebrate.

Categories: CA Superior Courts

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