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Now an advisory committee, the original Tribal Court/State Court Coalition was launched in 2010 to forge working relationships between California's tribal and state court judges.

Hundreds of new state laws will take effect in the new year. Here are a few worth noting.

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public

A Q&A on the founding and early days of the El Dorado County and Shingle Springs Family Wellness Court

State judicial branch first recognized holiday in 2022 with legislation sponsored by Judicial Council

More than 127,000 litigants have already used the MyCitations online tool, totaling nearly $50 million in reductions

Judge Mudryk is the first openly transgender judge to be appointed by a governor in the nation

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.

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

Courts helping to address the Murdered and Missing Indigenous People (MMIP) Movement in California

Tribal and state courts work together to improve outcomes for Native Americans involved in the justice system

Photo Credit: California Department of Water Resources

He’s been called a “water renaissance man.”

Justice Ronald Robie has dived into the issue from every corner of California government—as a Legislative consultant writing key water policy, as director of the state Department of Water Resources, and now as an appellate court justice ruling on key water issues facing the state.