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Award recognizes people and organizations for their extraordinary leadership and contributions to the administration of justice in California

Judge Kolakowski is the first transgender judge in California

See photos and videos from the awards presentation held earlier this month to honor this year’s honorees.

Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award

Judge Carol Brosnahan, of the Superior Court of Alameda County, is the recipient of the 2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award. She was honored on Nov. 14, 2019, in a presentation that was live-streamed during the Judicial Council meeting.

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.

The Judicial Council on Friday awarded millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.