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Award recognizes people and organizations for their extraordinary leadership and contributions to the administration of justice in California

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.

As the Chief Justice prepares to address the Legislature on the 2019 State of the Judiciary, a look back at some key judicial branch milestones.

Hundreds of children awaiting adoption got their day in court and their forever families during the month of November.

In 2016, the Judicial Council continued focusing on efforts to better stabilize branch funding, improve branch governance, and to address concerns about fairness raised by the public, our sister branches of government, and stakeholders throughout the state.

SAN FRANCISCO—At its public meeting on April 15, the Judicial Council changed court rules and forms to implement reforms targeting those coming to family and juvenile courts. One action dealt with the implementation of a new law that changes the...