Feature - February 25, 2025
Court self-help staff join other local, state, and federal agencies at two county disaster recovery centers to provide resources to self-represented litigants affected by wildfires
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Feature - January 29, 2025
Year-round JusticeCorps program trains college students and recent graduates to help litigants without attorneys navigate the court system
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Feature - December 17, 2024
The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public
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Feature - November 12, 2024
Statewide conference brought together members of the legal community to highlight services and tools to help court users in civil cases who can’t afford attorneys
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Feature - December 12, 2023
Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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Feature - June 28, 2022
“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.
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Feature - December 20, 2021
In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge the state’s ability to ensure access to justice for the citizens of California. But like the previous year, California’s Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and the Judicial Council supported the courts as they remained flexible and innovative to ensure the justice system was open and vital services remained accessible to the public.
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Feature - July 12, 2021
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget that includes $1.2 billion in new funding for the judicial branch, including restoring $200 million in previous cuts and making major investments in judicial branch programs improving access to justice.
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Feature - April 6, 2021
Court self-help centers aim to help Californians without legal representation navigate the court system.
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Feature - June 30, 2020
The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.
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