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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.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2023–2024 court year

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

Court approves more robust measures to guard against conflicts of interest involving members of the State Bar Board of Trustees and the State Bar Court.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2022–2023 court year.

The California Supreme Court revived a special tradition on Tuesday, filling its audience for oral argument with 80 students from San Diego high schools.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero delivered her first State of the Judiciary Address to the California Legislature on March 27, 2023.

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

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

Justice Guerrero must now be elected by voters at the Nov. 8 general election. If elected, she would be the first Latina to serve as Chief Justice of California.

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