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Feature - March 19, 2024

Students Throughout California Vying for Top Prize at 2024 Mock Trial Finals

31 counties to participate in finals this week in Los Angeles for shot at national championship

Teach Democracy Mock Trial Program

Kern County Superintendent of Schools: Students Show Off Their Legal Prowess at…

San Diego Superior Court: 18th Annual San Diego County High School Mock Trial C…

Contra Costa County Office of Education: 2024 Mock Trial Results

The Sun Gazette: Visalia students rule Tulare County mock trial

Riverside County Office of Education: The Verdict Is In: Poly High School Wins …

History and Winners: National High School Mock Trial Championship

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An attorney at the Santa Cruz County Mock Trial competition presents their case.

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.

Court-Related Legislation

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Feature - December 13, 2023

Tri-Counties Judicial Mentor Program Offers Guidance to Attorneys Seeking Judgeships

Two-year-old program in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties has 22 volunteer judges mentoring 29 attorneys.

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Tri-counties Judicial Mentor Program Map

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.

Judicial Council

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Chief Justice

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.

Guide to adoptions in California

National Adoption Day

The AFCARS Report: California

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Judicial Council

a new adoptive father and son in Riverside Superior Court

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.

Judicial Council

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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.

Judicial Council

Three people standing next to each other, each holding an award

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.

Judicial Council

Feature - September 5, 2023

California Courts Engage the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders

An on-the-job opportunity prepares the next generation to lead the administration of justice in California.

California State University, Sacramento: Capital Fellows Program

Judicial Fellowship Program

Judicial Council

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Feature - July 11, 2023

Diving into Water Law: Q&A with California’s “Water Renaissance Man” Justice Ronald Robie

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.

Courts Prepare for Rise in Climate and Water Law Cases

Courts of Appeal

Judicial Council

Feature - July 5, 2023

Courts Continue to Improve How They Use Data to Provide Better Service to Public

Data-informed decisions help courts manage caseloads, provide interpreter coverage, make jury duty more efficient, and more

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auditorium full of attendees facing stage on screen at front of the room

Feature - May 8, 2023

Jurors Ensure Fundamental Right to Be Judged by Your Peers

Juror Appreciation Week this year is May 8–12, one way California courts thank citizens for making the justice system work. Learn about initiatives to improve the jury system in California.

Juror Appreciation Week

Jury service information

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Students Throughout California Vying for Top Prize at 2024 Mock Trial Finals

New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2024

Tri-Counties Judicial Mentor Program Offers Guidance to Attorneys Seeking Judgeships

2023 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

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

Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Deborah Sanchez

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

Honoring California’s Native American Judges

California Courts Engage the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders

Diving into Water Law: Q&A with California’s “Water Renaissance Man” Justice Ronald Robie

Courts Continue to Improve How They Use Data to Provide Better Service to Public

Jurors Ensure Fundamental Right to Be Judged by Your Peers

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