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The Judicial Council has revised rules of court and forms to help implement a statute that expands the use of expedited jury trials in California, effective July 1.

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye this week called for the creation of a Judicial Council Budget Committee to review recommendations on statewide budget changes, the use of statewide reserves, and proposals for grant funding for judicial branch ...

May 9-13 is Juror Appreciation Week, but courts are making the jury system better all year with check-in kiosks, text reminders, and web-based services.

See how new and renovated courthouses are making jury service a more comfortable experience.

Clara Shortridge Foltz was a trial lawyer and a pioneer of the Women’s Suffrage Movement. 

Courthouse projects in various stages—all require funding to continue. Others are indefinitely delayed.

 Chief Justice releases statement on Governor's budget proposal.

 Charts and summaries provide information on the governor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.

How are self-help centers being managed with shrinking resources? This newsroom feature takes a look at two very different centers sharing the same challenges.

California’s 75 teen courts let youth face a jury of their peers—and steer cases away from the juvenile justice system.

While the model has helped equalize funding gaps across counties, chronic underfunding of the judicial branch has complicated its rollout.

Inspired by the Chief Justice, 13 California counties launch efforts to boost civic education.