Also reviewed best practices for courts to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act and proclaimed November as Court Adoption and Permanency Month

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions issued a formal ethics opinion about the duties of a presiding judge or other judge with supervisory duties when investigating a complaint filed against a trial judge.

Hearing will be webcast live from the California Courts Newsroom starting at 1 p.m.

Praised for his "brilliant intellect, first-class temperament, and boundless humanity," Justice Jenkins makes history as the first openly gay California Supreme Court justice and only the third African American man to serve on the state’s highest court.

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

Keep track of Supreme Court oral arguments, Judicial Council meeting dates, and court holidays in 2021.

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.

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.

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.

State Bar will begin recruitment for the Blue Ribbon commission next month, with appointments by the California Supreme Court expected by end of year.