Associate Justice Martin J. Jenkins will retire from the California Supreme Court at the end of October after five years with the court and more than 35 years of judicial service.

Nearly 100 students from across Monterey County—along with local superior court and appellate court judges and justices—gathered for the special outreach session, which gave them a close-up look at the state’s highest court in action, and a chance to directly engage with the justices.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2024–2025 court year

Justice Shama Mesiwala of the Third Appellate District, who started the first ICWA courtroom in Northern California as Sacramento judge, was appointed co-chair of council advisory body in September

The new rules will become effective on October 1.

During Constitution Week, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero visited Norte Vista High School in Riverside County to present the 2025 Civic Learning Award of Excellence.

The October 8 session will be the court’s first in Monterey since 1979.

Read the full news release via the State Bar of California.

The State Bar of California Board of Trustees on Thursday announced its appointment of Laura Enderton-Speed as the State Bar’s next Executive Director.

Learn about historic jurists and landmark state and federal court cases impacting Hispanic/Latino history in California

Committee issues expedited opinion on whether a judge may ethically conduct a ceremonial swearing-in for attorneys who have already taken the official oath of admission.