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News Release - May 1, 2025

2025 Civic Learning Awards: Public Schools Honored for Excellence in Civic Learning

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero makes announcement on Law Day, May 1. The virtual civics celebration included last year's award honorees to commemorate "Out of Many, One."

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Feature - March 11, 2025

California High School Students Compete to Become 2025 State Mock Trial Championship Team

32 counties to participate in finals March 14-16 in Los Angeles for shot at national championship

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National High School Mock Trial Championship

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News Release - March 3, 2025

2025 Civic Learning Award Application Period is Now Open

The awards are co-sponsored by California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

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Feature - February 27, 2025

Honoring Champions of Civic Learning: David W. Gordon and Dr. Michelle Herczog

Dr. Michelle Gordon and Sacramento Superintendent of Schools Dave Gordon were honored for their commitment to restoring civic learning in K-12 public schools, and their statewide leadership.

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Feature - February 25, 2025

Los Angeles Court Staff Assist Court Users Affected by Wildfires

Court self-help staff join other local, state, and federal agencies at two county disaster recovery centers to provide resources to self-represented litigants affected by wildfires

Self-Help Guide to the California Courts

Superior Court of Los Angeles - Self-Help

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Feature - February 11, 2025

California Judges Receive National LGBTQ+ Award

Alameda County Judge Victoria Kolakowski and Los Angeles County Judge D. Zeke Zeidler honored by American Bar Association commission for advancing LGBTQ+ individuals in the legal profession and championing LGBTQ+ causes

Nation’s first transgender trial judge Victoria Kolakowski to receive Stonewall…

Los Angeles County Judge D. Zeke Zeidler to receive ABA Stonewall Award

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Feature - January 7, 2025

Judges in the Classroom Outreach Program Celebrates Most In-Demand School Year Yet

Nearly 400 visits to K-12 classrooms have been requested for the 2024-2025 school year, which is the most since the program started in 2020

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judge in robe in classroom and student's hand raised

Feature - December 17, 2024

2024 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

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

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Feature - December 3, 2024

California Supreme Court’s Outreach Session Draws Fresno Students of All Ages

Under the leadership of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, the court traveled to Fresno to hear oral arguments with special guests from Fresno schools observing.

Chief Justice's Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative

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Feature - October 8, 2024

Constitution Month 2024

Third annual commemoration inspires courts to connect with 102 classrooms in 24 counties, including new regions of the state.

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Courts of Appeal

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Feature - October 1, 2024

Chief Justice Honors Orange County's Kennedy High School for Excellence in Civics

On Monday, September 23, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero celebrated achievements in civics in a familiar place, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD). A year earlier, she visited Gilbert High School just six miles away with the same purpose, to present students and teachers the prestigious Civic Learning Award of Excellence. The award is the highest honor in civic learning in California and is presented annually by the Chief Justice and co-sponsor State Superintendent Tony Thurmond.

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