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Feature - December 7, 2023

California Courts Formalize Hundreds of Adoptions Over Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Joyful families filled California courthouses in November as hundreds of adoptions of children in foster care were finalized during Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Events took place throughout the state, with many taking place on and around National Adoption Day on Nov. 18.

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a new adoptive father and son in Riverside Superior Court

Feature - December 5, 2023

Jury Service and Fairness: Understanding the Challenges of Implicit Bias

New video for jurors aligns with Council's strategic plan to promote education on unconscious bias.

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The Strategic Plan for California's Judicial Branch

Work Group to Enhance Administrative Standards Addressing Bias in Court Proceed…

2023 California Rules of Court: Rule 10.469

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Feature - November 30, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Deborah Sanchez

Part four in a series honoring Native American judges on the California bench.

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Native American Chumash Tray and baskets

Feature - November 21, 2023

Bringing Awareness to Violence in Tribal Communities

Courts helping to address the Murdered and Missing Indigenous People (MMIP) Movement in California

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missing poster in Yurok tribal land

Feature - November 20, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Abby Abinanti

Part three in a series honoring Native American judges on the California bench.

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exterior image of building Yurok Justice Center with flagpole

Feature - November 16, 2023

Supporting Native American Communities in Our Court Systems

Tribal and state courts work together to improve outcomes for Native Americans involved in the justice system

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Redding Rancheria Tribal Court

Feature - November 14, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Sunshine Sykes

Part two in a series honoring Native American judges on the California bench.

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Permian and Triassic Formations in Navajo Nation Land in Monument Valley, Utah, USA

News Release - November 13, 2023

Report: Pandemic Spurred Advances in Court Technology and Remote Access

Judicial Council to receive report about successful court practices that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Feature - November 9, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges

This month, California's judicial branch commemorates the contributions of four judges who served the state courts.

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native american drum

News Release - September 19, 2023

Judicial Council Names Shelley Curran Next Administrative Director

Curran, the council’s chief policy and research officer, will assume the judicial branch leadership role Jan. 1.

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Shelley Curran

News Release - September 14, 2023

Judicial Council Announces 2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award

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2023 Distinguished Service Awards and Aranda Award

Feature - September 5, 2023

California Courts Engage the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders

An on-the-job opportunity prepares the next generation to lead the administration of justice in California.

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California State University, Sacramento: Capital Fellows Program

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