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Judicial Council to Hear Reports on Chatbot Services, Pretrial Risk Assessment, Courthouse Building Standards

November 6, 2020

Will also review toolkit of best practices on complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act

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California Chief Justice Appoints New Work Group to Address Bias in Court Proceedings

November 4, 2020

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye announced a new work group to update a judicial standard that outlines steps courts can take to prohibit bias in courtroom proceedings.

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Fifth District Court of Appeal Engages in Online Community Outreach

October 28, 2020

Fresno City College business law students will have the opportunity to virtually attend a public live-stream video of oral argument and participate in a question-and-answer session with several of the justices via an online meeting platform.

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Committee Issues Advice on Social Media Comments by Appellate Court Staff

October 27, 2020

Supreme Court committee issued guidance about what an appellate court justice should do when a staff member posts a social media comment that violates the ethical canons.

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California Supreme Court Approves Charter for Bar Exam Commission

October 26, 2020

Appointments by the California Supreme Court are expected by the end of the year.

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California Chief Justice Launches Work Group on Homelessness

October 23, 2020

Judicial group will study how laws, court services, technology, and judicial branch property could be better utilized to address the crisis exacerbated by the pandemic.

California Supreme Court Approves Provisional Licensing Program for 2020 Law School Graduates

October 22, 2020

The program will continue until June 1, 2022 unless extended by the court.

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Fresno Superior Court Announces Collaborative Court Expansion

October 20, 2020

DUI Court will focus on reducing recidivism by rigorous monitoring, combined with addressing the underlying issues of substance abuse, mental illness and/or trauma.

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Adding DUI Court to the list allows us to reach more people and potentially save lives.

Justice Martin J. Jenkins Confirmed to California Supreme Court

October 13, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO—The Commission on Judicial Appointments scheduled a public hearing for Nov. 10 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom—350 McAllister Street in San Francisco—to consider the nomination by Governor Gavin Newsom of Justice Martin J.

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Gov. Newsom Selects Justice Martin Jenkins (Ret.) for California Supreme Court

October 5, 2020

FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM—Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Justice Martin Jenkins (Ret.) for Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court.

Justice Jenkins has held several prominent state and federal judicial positions throughout his career. He would be the first openly gay California Supreme Court justice and only the third African American man ever to serve on the state’s highest court. It has been 29 years since an African American man has served on the California Supreme Court.

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