Committee Issues Advice About Reimbursement of Judicial Expenses by a Party or Counsel

June 04, 2020 | News Release

A judge can only be reimbursed for expenses incurred during official duties under policies, procedures, and rates approved by the Judicial Council.

Categories: California Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rolls Out Oral Argument by Videoconference

May 19, 2020 | Feature

Since April, the state Supreme Court rolled a large screen television into its San Francisco courtroom to conduct oral arguments.

Categories: California Supreme Court, Access 3D, COVID-19

California Supreme Court Orders Bar Exam Delayed, Administered Online

April 27, 2020 | News Release

The California Supreme Court ordered the July California Bar Exam be postponed to Sept. 9-10, and directed the State Bar to make every effort to administer the test online with remote or electronic proctoring.

Categories: California Supreme Court, COVID-19

No Classroom? No Problem

April 22, 2020 | Feature

State Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar joined Butte County high students on a mock trial presentation and discussion about careers in the law.

Categories: California Supreme Court, Civics/Power of Democracy

Supreme Court Extends Deadlines in Response to COVID-19

March 20, 2020 | News Release

The order applies only to California Supreme Court proceedings with deadlines from March 20 through April 20.

Categories: California Supreme Court, COVID-19

California Supreme Court Expands Electronic Filing in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

March 18, 2020 | News Release

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday expanded mandatory electronic filing of all documents, including briefs, for review by the court.

Categories: California Supreme Court, COVID-19

Supreme Court of California Amends Oral Argument Procedures in Response to COVID-19

March 16, 2020 | News Release

The California Supreme Court announced it has amended oral argument procedures to protect the health and safety of the public.

Categories: California Supreme Court, COVID-19

Supreme Court Announces Jury Selection Work Group

January 29, 2020 | News Release

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday announced it will form a new work group to study whether additional measures are needed to guard against impermissible discrimination in jury selection.

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Justice Ming Chin to Retire from California Supreme Court

January 15, 2020 | News Release

Justice Chin is the court’s first Chinese-American justice and its longest-serving sitting member. He will retire from the California Supreme Court on August 31, capping a nearly 25-year career on the state high court.

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Supreme Court Attorneys Give Back

December 23, 2019 | Feature

Forty attorneys from the California Supreme Court and First Appellate District in San Francisco joined forces this year to log hundreds of hours of volunteer legal work.

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