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Feature - July 2, 2025

California Courts and Judicial Council Inspire New Generation of Court Leaders

Graduated students from award-winning fellowship program reflect on opportunity to work directly in court administration
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Feature - April 23, 2025

San Bernardino County Brings Legal Services to Court Users in Remote Areas

Superior court partners with the county public defender on remote hearings and other services for litigants without need for courthouse visit
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Feature - March 11, 2025

California High School Students Compete to Become 2025 State Mock Trial Championship Team

32 counties to participate in finals March 14-16 in Los Angeles for shot at national championship
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San Diego mock trial champions 2025

Feature - December 31, 2024

New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2025

Hundreds of new state laws will take effect in the new year. Here are a few worth noting.
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Feature - September 26, 2024

California Native American Day Highlights Support for State's Native Communities

State judicial branch first recognized holiday in 2022 with legislation sponsored by Judicial Council
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Assemblymember James Ramos and performers at San Bernardino court ceremony

Feature - December 12, 2023

2023 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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2023 Year In Review

Feature - March 21, 2023

Reaching Court Users in Nation's Largest County

Residents along the California/Arizona state-line in San Bernardino County recently celebrated the expansion of services at the Needles courthouse
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Feature - February 24, 2023

California Mock Trials Return to the Courtroom to Showcase Emerging Legal Talents

Recent social media posts from courts and educators in California tell the stories of courtrooms staying open on nights and weekends for the return of the Mock Trial Program, an annual competition held remotely for the last two years.
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Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative
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Feature - June 28, 2022

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.
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Feature - June 15, 2022

Courts Using Data to Improve Services

Data informs decisions on judge coverage, jury duty, and self-help services
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Government Technology article on Orange County court’s data pilot project
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Feature - June 6, 2022

San Bernardino Court Hosts Virtual Townhall on Juvenile Dependency Cases

More than 1,000 people have signed up for the court’s five virtual events, which help explain how the court works
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Parents sitting with child in courtroom during Adoption Day event in Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Feature - December 20, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

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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