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

Since the COVID-19 state of emergency issued in mid-March, courts around the state have been holding more court hearings remotely. Now courts are looking for ways to expand remote technology to support community engagement. 

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.

Administrative Presiding Justice Judith McConnell today announced the appointment of Marsha Amin as the new Managing Attorney of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One.

Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, will hear oral argument at Red Bluff High School.

Appointments were confirmed to the First, Third and Fourth Appellate Districts.

The California Supreme Court today appointed Justice William S. Dato, of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego) as a member of the Commission on Judicial Performance.

The court will host an e-filing webinar next month to help attorneys and the public use the new system.

Court publishes amended rules, FAQs for mandatory electronic filing beginning September 1.

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday expanded mandatory electronic filing of all documents, including briefs, for review by the court.

The Supreme Court of California on Friday announced three appointments to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners. 

SAN FRANCISCO—The Supreme Court of California announced the reappointment of Attorney Mark A. Broughton and the appointment of Attorney Sean M. SeLegue to four-year terms, and the appointment of Attorney Alan K. Steinbrecher to a one-year term, on the State Bar Board of Trustees. The court also appointed Mr. Steinbrecher as chair and Mr. SeLegue as vice chair of the Board of Trustees for one year terms.