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The Supreme Court of California has appointed two attorney members to the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees.

"I appreciate Governor Newsom’s continued support in his budget proposal for the critical programs and services provided by the judicial branch to advance access to justice for all Californians," Chief Justice Guerrero said.​

Court extends program through December 31, 2022 for both participant cohorts: 2020 law school graduates and those with qualifying prior Bar Exam scores.

Court also appoints members to Committee of Bar Examiners, which oversees development and administration of the Bar Exam and accredits state law schools.

Also hears from pandemic workgroup that remote technology is crucial to providing access to courts

The program will continue until June 1, 2022 unless extended by the court.

The Supreme Court of California on Tuesday announced appointments to three State Bar of California entities.

Lower passing score will not be applied retroactively to previous Bar Exam takers, court writes in letter to State Bar.

July 24 business meeting will determine how the council incorporates an ongoing budget reduction of $167.8 million, as well as $50 million in one-time funding included in the budget to help courts deal with backlogs caused by COVID-19-related service reductions.

The California Supreme Court on Thursday announced it will permanently lower the passing score for the California Bar Exam and released plans for an October test administered online.

"We in the judicial branch will do our best to serve the public in these unprecedented times of a global pandemic and recession," Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye said.