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News Release - December 15, 2021

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion on Giving Attorney Feedback

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions adopted a final opinion after considering public comments about whether judges may provide feedback on courtroom performance when requested by attorneys or their supervisors.

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News Release - December 1, 2021

Commission on Judicial Appointments to Consider Two Appellate Court Nominations

Remote hearings on Jan. 6 for nominations to appellate courts in Sacramento and Santa Ana will be webcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.

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Judge Laurie M. Earl and Judge Maurice Sanchez

Feature - November 8, 2021

2022 California Courts Calendar

Keep track of Supreme Court oral argument sessions, Judicial Council meeting dates, and court holidays in 2022.

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News Release - November 1, 2021

California Supreme Court Names New Director of Criminal Central Staff

Longtime director of Supreme Court’s Criminal Central Staff steps down; first Latina to head a court central staff named as successor.

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News Release - October 28, 2021

Ethics Committee Issues Advice to Judges on Disqualifying from School District Mask and Vaccine Mandate Cases

California Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges engaged in civics education activities about disqualifying from cases about school district mask and vaccine mandates.

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Feature - October 27, 2021

Commentary: Investing in Remote Technology and Closing California's Justice Gap

As Americans question the capacity of their institutions to serve them effectively and people around the world voice doubts about democracy, it’s important that we strengthen our courts with the right mix of innovation and investment.

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Feature - October 22, 2021

Chief Justice Speaks on Emergency Orders, Remote Services, Diversifying California Judiciary

On October 21, Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) hosted a virtual Conversation with Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.

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Chief justice Cantil-Sakauye at PPIC interview

Feature - October 21, 2021

Visits to Local Classrooms Bring Lessons on the Constitution

To commemorate Constitution Day, California judges visited classrooms and libraries statewide to deliver lessons on the three branches of government and the role of the courts. The effort supports a year-round drive to foster a better understanding of the judicial branch among students and teachers. 

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judge and teacher in classroom with group of students in classroom

News Release - October 13, 2021

Commission Confirms Justice to First District Court of Appeal

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed Judge Victor A. Rodriguez as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Three (San Francisco).

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