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Feature - April 9, 2025

Remote Proceedings Have Enhanced California’s Courtrooms and Improved Court Participation

Survey results show more than 90% of participants in remote proceedings have a positive experience
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A remote proceeding that took place in the Mendocino Superior Court. A female judge sitting on the left side of the courtroom, and a screen showing remote participants is on the right side of the room.

Feature - March 4, 2024

Women's History Month: Recognizing the Suffragettes of California

Paying tribute to four women who made history in the legal field and helped advance women's rights in California
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History of American Women: Clara Foltz
The First Female Lawyer in California: Clara S. Foltz
Britannica: Laura de Force Gordon
FoundSF: First California Women in Law
Mary McHenry Keith: The Suffragist Behind the Portrait
Maine, an Encyclopedia: Laughlin, Gail
History of Women's Suffrage in California
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Feature - January 25, 2024

Meet the Judicial Council’s New Administrative Director: Shelley Curran

With 20 years in the public sector, and the last 14 at the council, Curran has been a key player in guiding judicial branch reforms in areas such as remote court proceedings, pretrial detention, and evidence-based practices in sentencing.
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Feature - December 18, 2023

New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2024

As we turn the calendar to 2024, hundreds of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, with many to protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.
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Court-Related Legislation
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Feature - December 12, 2023

2023 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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2023 Year In Review

Feature - November 28, 2023

Judicial Council Honors 2023 Distinguished Service and Aranda Access to Justice Award Recipients

See photos and videos from the awards presentation held earlier this month to honor this year’s honorees.
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Feature - December 16, 2022

2022 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.
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2013 Judicial Branch Calendar
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Feature - December 20, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge the state’s ability to ensure access to justice for the citizens of California. But like the previous year, California’s Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and the Judicial Council supported the courts as they remained flexible and innovative to ensure the justice system was open and vital services remained accessible to the public.

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Feature - November 23, 2021

Adoption Proceedings Increase During Pandemic

Recent investments in technology and innovations in hybrid court design help connect more forever families.
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California Child Welfare Indicators Project
Public Supports Remote Hearings
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Feature - July 28, 2020

Video: Colleagues Salute Retiring California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin

Fellow California Supreme Court justices paid tribute to Justice Chin before his last oral argument, which was held by videoconference.
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Feature - June 30, 2020

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.
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