event - February 14, 2025
The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public hearings on Feb. 14 to consider two appointments to appellate courts in San Francisco and Santa Ana.
Supreme Court Courtroom
350 McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
event - August 26, 2022
The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing on Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom to consider the nomination of Justice Patricia Guerrero as Chief Justice of California.
CA
United States
Frequently Asked Question
One Chief Justice and 6 associate justices are appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, and confirmed by the public at the next general election. A justice also comes before the voters at the end of his or her 12-year term. To be eligible for appointment, a person must have been a member of the State Bar of California or a judge of a court in this state for at least 10 years.
