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The California Supreme Court has appointed Nisha K. Shah, deputy director of litigation at the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center (HCRC), as interim executive director of that agency effective Feb. 16.

"His unwavering commitment to justice and fairness has earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and the broader legal community," Chief Justice Guerrero said.

"Justice Edward Panelli served with honor and integrity over a long legal career and as a distinguished member of our California Supreme Court," Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said.

Justice Corrigan received the award from the California Judges Association for her work with the Saint Vincent’s Day Home, a West Oakland nonprofit that supports low-income families in need of daycare, preschool, and kindergarten.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2022–2023 court year.

Court rejects proposed changes to moral character application process and for State Bar training programs; approves amendments to rule governing suspending attorney licenses for failure to pay child or family support.

The California Supreme Court revived a special tradition on Tuesday, filling its audience for oral argument with 80 students from San Diego high schools.

The Supreme Court will hold an oral argument session on June 27, with all justices and counsel participating remotely.

Court will host its first oral argument outreach session since the pandemic, to include students from high schools serving unhoused youth and those aspiring to be first-generation college graduates.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero delivered her first State of the Judiciary Address to the California Legislature on March 27, 2023.

Justice Kelli Evans also sworn in as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court