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Hundreds of new laws went into effect Jan. 1, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians.

Council also approves expansion of an online pilot program enabling low-income litigants to request reductions in traffic infraction fines and fees remotely

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.

Youth court leaders, judges, youth court staff, volunteers, education and youth-focused organizations, and community service leaders will gather in Santa Cruz this June to exchange information on best practices for youth courts. 

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.

Since April, the state Supreme Court rolled a large screen television into its San Francisco courtroom to conduct oral arguments.

Court of Appeal in Fresno spearheads projects to modernize and expand access to justice for Californians appealing their cases.

To prepare for potential emergencies, the Orange County court collaborated with Cal State Fullerton to practice using the campus’s emergency operations center as a makeshift courtroom.

The Judicial Council presented the 2019 Distinguished Service Awards on Nov 14 in San Francisco. The prestigious Aranda Access to Justice Award was also presented in partnership with the California Lawyers Association and the California Judges Association.

Veterans surrender to a personal mission thanks to a growing number of Veterans Courts.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed his first state budget on Thursday, which includes nearly $470 million in new judicial branch funding to continue the courts’ steady recovery after years of deep cuts.

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.