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Feature - May 15, 2023

Chief Justice Guerrero Commemorates Law Day with Visit to Monarch School

The Chief Justice answered questions from students at Monarch School, a school which serves unhoused students in San Diego.
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California Supreme Court to Hold Oral Argument Outreach Session in San Diego
San Diego County Office of Education
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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.
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Feature - May 3, 2023

Request Fine and Fee Reduction Without Going to the Courthouse

Close to 50K low-income litigants have already used the online MyCitations tool, totaling $20 million in reductions
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MyCitations report to the Legislature
MyCitations overview
MyCitations Website
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Feature - March 21, 2023

Reaching Court Users in Nation's Largest County

Residents along the California/Arizona state-line in San Bernardino County recently celebrated the expansion of services at the Needles courthouse
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Feature - February 28, 2023

Santa Clara Court Hosts "Color of Justice" Event

Event provided information for students on the many pathways and opportunities available within the legal field.
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Feature - February 24, 2023

California Mock Trials Return to the Courtroom to Showcase Emerging Legal Talents

Recent social media posts from courts and educators in California tell the stories of courtrooms staying open on nights and weekends for the return of the Mock Trial Program, an annual competition held remotely for the last two years.
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Teach Democracy Mock Trial Program
Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative
National High School Mock Trial Championship
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Feature - December 27, 2022

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero

On January 3, 2023, Justice Patricia Guerrero assumed the lead role on the California Supreme Court and the Judicial Council of California.
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Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero (Supreme Court Bio)
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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 15, 2022

Judicial Council Honors Distinguished Service Awardees

The Judicial Council of California honored five recipients of its 2022 Distinguished Service Award, and a recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award.
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Feature - December 8, 2022

A Spotlight on Tribal Customary Adoption

"It's not really known by the folks who should know about it."
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Tribal Customary Adoption FAQs
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Feature - November 1, 2022

Sacramento Court Hosts LGBTQ+ Panel Discussion

Court workshops aim to eliminate inequities and biases in the court system to ensure all people feel welcomed, included, and valued
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Sacramento Superior Court’s Community Engagement and Fairness Committee
Judicial Diversity Toolkit
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Feature - October 26, 2022

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Judge Shama Hakim Mesiwala Named 2022 AAPI Change Makers

The Sacramento Bee named Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and Sacramento County Judge Shama Hakim Mesiwala among 25 Asian American Pacific Islander "Change Makers" honoring people who are enriching lives in the Sacramento region.

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