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News Release - January 27, 2023

Chief Justice Names New Chief Supervising Attorney, Assistant Chief Supervising Attorney

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

California Supreme Court

News Release - January 26, 2023

Supreme Court Makes Appointments to State Bar Board of Trustees

The Supreme Court of California has appointed two attorney members to the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees.

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News Release - January 2, 2023

New California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Takes Office

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

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero

California Supreme Court

News Release - December 23, 2022

California Supreme Court Extends Provisional Licensing Program through 2025

Court also directs State Bar to reopen part of the program to new applicants, with a Dec. 31, 2023 deadline.

California Supreme Court

News Release - August 29, 2022

Supreme Court Publishes 2023 Oral Argument Calendar

The Supreme Court of California has published its Oral Argument Calendar for next year, which also includes the court's weekly conferences and court holidays.

California Supreme Court

News Release - August 12, 2022

Jury Selection Work Group Submits Final Report to California Supreme Court

The Jury Selection Work Group appointed by the California Supreme Court in 2020 to study issues related to discrimination in jury selection has issued its final report.

Jury Selection Work Group: Final Report to the Supreme Court of California

California Supreme Court

News Release - August 11, 2022

Commission on Judicial Appointments to Consider the Nomination of Justice Patricia Guerrero as Chief Justice of California

Public hearing Aug. 26 will be broadcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.

California Supreme Court

News Release - June 6, 2022

Statement from California Supreme Court Clerk Jorge Navarrete

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has tested positive for COVID-19 and is exhibiting mild symptoms.

California Supreme Court

News Release - May 26, 2022

California Supreme Court Extends Provisional Licensing Program

Court extends program through December 31, 2022 for both participant cohorts: 2020 law school graduates and those with qualifying prior Bar Exam scores.

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