Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible

Justice Marsha Slough today announced she will retire Aug. 31, capping two decades of service as a judicial officer and nearly a decade as a Judicial Council member and leading voice on key judicial branch initiatives.

“This year’s budget represents a continued commitment by Governor Newsom and the Legislature to support the judicial branch with a sustainable budget, which is a cornerstone of our ability to provide access to justice for all Californians," said Chief Justice Guerrero.

Karen Harkins has been named as the new managing attorney of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed two nominations to the California Courts of Appeal in San Francisco and San Diego.

The California Supreme Court has approved a new rule of professional conduct that will go into effect Aug. 1.

Court's Reunification Day event celebrates the hard work of parents and their supporters to overcome challenges and bring families back together

Juneteenth became a California state holiday this year, requiring courts be closed in observance of this day as a judicial holiday, through the passage of Assembly Bill 1655.

The California Supreme Court revived a special tradition on Tuesday, filling its audience for oral argument with 80 students from San Diego high schools.

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public hearings to consider appointments to the Second and Third Appellate Districts in Los Angeles and Sacramento.