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Nancy Black helped guide the work of the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions, an independent committee established by the California Supreme Court that advised judges on a range of modern ethical issues.

The California Supreme Court has appointed two new members to the Commission on Judicial Performance, an independent state agency responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct or incapacity and for disciplining judges.

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday made two reappointments to the State Bar Board of Trustees and four appointments to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners.

Judge Lucy Armendariz, of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and Judge Monica Wiley, of the Superior Court of San Francisco County, join the court’s Application Evaluation and Nomination Committee.

Data show steady increase over the last 18 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

Judge Lench, who was recently named vice chair of the commission, was reappointed to serve another four-year term.

Los Angeles County Judge Michelle Williams Court will join the committee starting April 1.

Data show steady increase over the last 17 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

Kyle Graham succeeds Jake Dear, who held the top role since 2007 and served the California Supreme Court for 40 years

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges who previously represented the criminal defendant

Highlights and key statistics from the 2021–2022 court year.

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about coaching youth sports teams that include children of attorneys who appear before the court.