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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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Capitol building in Sacramento

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 - December 7, 2023

California Courts Formalize Hundreds of Adoptions Over Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Joyful families filled California courthouses in November as hundreds of adoptions of children in foster care were finalized during Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Events took place throughout the state, with many taking place on and around National Adoption Day on Nov. 18.

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Guide to adoptions in California

National Adoption Day

The AFCARS Report: California

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a new adoptive father and son in Riverside Superior Court

Feature - December 5, 2023

Jury Service and Fairness: Understanding the Challenges of Implicit Bias

New video for jurors aligns with Council's strategic plan to promote education on unconscious bias.

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The Strategic Plan for California's Judicial Branch

Work Group to Enhance Administrative Standards Addressing Bias in Court Proceed…

2023 California Rules of Court: Rule 10.469

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Feature - November 30, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Deborah Sanchez

Part four in a series honoring Native American judges on the California bench.

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Native American Chumash Tray and baskets

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 - November 21, 2023

Bringing Awareness to Violence in Tribal Communities

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

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Judicial Council Podcast Transcript: Murdered and Missing Indigenous People: Wh…

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missing poster in Yurok tribal land

Feature - November 20, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Abby Abinanti

Part three in a series honoring Native American judges on the California bench.

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exterior image of building Yurok Justice Center with flagpole

Feature - November 16, 2023

Supporting Native American Communities in Our Court Systems

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

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Redding Rancheria Tribal Court

Feature - November 14, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Sunshine Sykes

Part two in a series honoring Native American judges on the California bench.

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Permian and Triassic Formations in Navajo Nation Land in Monument Valley, Utah, USA

Feature - November 9, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges

This month, California's judicial branch commemorates the contributions of four judges who served the state courts.

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native american drum

Feature - October 2, 2023

2024 California Courts Calendar

Keep track of court holidays, council meetings, and Supreme Court oral argument dates by downloading the 2024 Calendar.

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California Judicial Branch Newsroom Calendar

California Supreme Court Sets 2024 Oral Argument Calendar

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Calendar for 2024 Judicial Branch events, all dates and holidays relevant to the branch are highlighted accordingly.

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