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Supreme Court of California

The Supreme Court of California is the state's highest court. Its decisions are binding on all other California state courts.

The California Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of California and six associate justices, each appointed or nominated by the Governor.

The court conducts regular sessions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento; it may also hold special sessions elsewhere. In its most recent year, the California Supreme Court received nearly 8,000 filings and issued 85 written opinions.

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California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu Named Fellow of American Academy of Political and Social Science

April 15, 2025

California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin H. Liu will be inducted into the American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) this fall, in recognition of his contributions to social science, public policy, and public discourse.

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California Ethics Committee Counsel to Retire

April 11, 2025

Nancy Black helped guide the work of the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions, an independent committee established by the California Supreme Court that advised judges on a range of modern ethical issues.

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Chief Justice Statement on the Passing of Former Supreme Court Justice Joseph Grodin

April 7, 2025

"Justice Joseph R. Grodin was a brilliant jurist whose contributions to California’s legal system—as a labor lawyer, Supreme Court justice, and professor—continue to resonate," said Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero.

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California Supreme Court Names New Director of Civil Central Staff

March 20, 2025

The California Supreme Court has named Erin Rosenberg as the new director of its Civil Central Staff, effective May 5.

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California Judicial Center Library Exhibition Honors Impactful Women in State’s Legal History

March 14, 2025

Illustrated panels and primary source materials celebrate California women’s contributions to the law and honoring pioneering women attorneys, judges, and justices

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California Supreme Court Issues Statement on February Bar Exam

March 4, 2025

The California Supreme Court has issued a statement on the "troubling reports of technical failures, delays, and other irregularities" in last week's administration of the California Bar Examination.

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Women's History Month: Celebrating the First Female Judicial Officers in California

March 3, 2025

This month, California courts and the Judicial Council of California join the nation in recognizing Women's History Month by commemorating the first women judges and justices at each state court level

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California Supreme Court Appoints New Members to Commission on Judicial Performance

February 27, 2025

The California Supreme Court has appointed two new members to the Commission on Judicial Performance, an independent state agency responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct or incapacity and for disciplining judges.

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California Supreme Court Appoints Nisha Shah Interim Executive Director of the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center

February 10, 2025

The California Supreme Court has appointed Nisha K. Shah, deputy director of litigation at the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center (HCRC), as interim executive director of that agency effective Feb. 16.

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California Supreme Court Returns to Sacramento for Oral Argument

February 5, 2025

Photos: The court revived its longstanding tradition after a five-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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