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News Release - November 10, 2020

TODAY: Hearing to Consider Martin J. Jenkins (Ret.) to California Supreme Court

Hearing will be webcast live from the California Courts Newsroom starting at 1 p.m.
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News Release - August 10, 2020

California Supreme Court Issues Order Finalizing Lower Passing Score for Future Bar Exam Takers

Lower passing score will not be applied retroactively to previous Bar Exam takers, court writes in letter to State Bar.
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News Release - July 22, 2020

Ethics Committee Advises Caution for Judges Attending Protests

A California Supreme Court committee today published guidance for judges who want to attend public demonstrations and rallies, citing a slate of ethical issues for judges to consider before participating.
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News Release - July 6, 2020

California Supreme Court Names Jury Selection Work Group

The Supreme Court of California on Monday named members to its Jury Selection Work Group to study changes or new measures to guard against impermissible discrimination in jury selection.
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News Release - June 15, 2020

California Supreme Court Amends Code of Judicial Ethics

The Supreme Court of California adopted a slate of changes to the California Code of Judicial Ethics, which include allowing judges to speak publicly about a pending case if they are criticized for a ruling during an election or recall campaign.
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News Release - April 27, 2020

California Supreme Court Orders Bar Exam Delayed, Administered Online

The California Supreme Court ordered the July California Bar Exam be postponed to Sept. 9-10, and directed the State Bar to make every effort to administer the test online with remote or electronic proctoring.
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News Release - March 18, 2020

California Supreme Court Expands Electronic Filing in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday expanded mandatory electronic filing of all documents, including briefs, for review by the court.
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News Release - March 16, 2020

Supreme Court of California Amends Oral Argument Procedures in Response to COVID-19

The California Supreme Court announced it has amended oral argument procedures to protect the health and safety of the public.
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News Release - November 13, 2019

Supreme Court Releases Report on Leak of Bar Exam Topics

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday released a final report from its investigation into the disclosure of the exam topics for the July 2019 Bar exam. 
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News Release - September 6, 2019

Supreme Court Appoints Members to Committee of Bar Examiners

The Supreme Court of California on Friday announced three appointments to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners. 
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News Release - September 3, 2019

Supreme Court makes 2019 appointments to State Bar Board of Trustees

SAN FRANCISCO—The Supreme Court of California announced the reappointment of Attorney Mark A. Broughton and the appointment of Attorney Sean M. SeLegue to four-year terms, and the appointment of Attorney Alan K. Steinbrecher to a one-year term, on the State Bar Board of Trustees. The court also appointed Mr. Steinbrecher as chair and Mr. SeLegue as vice chair of the Board of Trustees for one year terms.
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News Release - August 28, 2019

California Supreme Court Hires Retired Appellate Justice to Lead Bar Exam Investigation

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday announced it has hired retired Presiding Justice Arthur G. Scotland to spearhead an independent investigation into the partial disclosure related to the July Bar exam.
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