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Feature - July 2, 2025

California Courts and Judicial Council Inspire New Generation of Court Leaders

Graduated students from award-winning fellowship program reflect on opportunity to work directly in court administration

Judicial Fellowship

Capital Fellows Program

Sacramento State University Center for California Studies

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

News Release - June 23, 2025

Chief Justice Appoints 5 New Judicial Council Members

Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible

Judicial Council

Judicial Council Members

Judicial Council

Feature - May 23, 2025

Council's Tribal Court-State Court Forum Celebrates 15th Anniversary

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.

Tribal Court-State Court Forum

May 20, 2010 Press Release - Chief Justice George Appoints New Coalition of Tri…

Superior Courts

Judicial Council

News Release - April 25, 2025

Judicial Council Approves Updated Workload Model that Determines Court Staffing Needs

Also hears about improvements to jury service, approves a new court technology plan, and supports strategies for ensuring racial fairness in collaborative court programs

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

Feature - March 17, 2025

San Francisco Collaborative Courts Celebrate Graduates, Give Hope to Families

Specialty courts offer treatment, social services, and educational support to defendants dealing with drug addiction, mental illness, and other challenges

Collaborative Justice Courts

Superior Courts

people dressed in graduation caps and gowns sitting in an auditorium

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

Teach Democracy

National High School Mock Trial Championship

Superior Courts

Feature - March 10, 2025

California Courts Helping Nursing Moms by Adding Lactation Spaces

State courthouses added 32 new lactation spaces for the public, with plans to complete an additional 71 in the next 18 months

Judicial Council

California Courthouse Facilities Program

Superior Courts

Feature - December 31, 2024

New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2025

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

Court-Related Legislation

Judicial Council

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

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

Chief Justice

News Release - December 6, 2024

Local Courts and Bar Associations to Host California Bar Admission Ceremony on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Individuals who recently passed the California Bar Exam will take the Oath of Office to become licensed California attorneys.

Superior Courts

News Release - November 8, 2024

Judicial Council to Consider Legislative Priorities for the Courts

Will also consider revisions to adoption forms and plain-language oaths for jurors

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

News Release - September 20, 2024

California Improving Courthouse Sustainability

New standards approved last year target a 12% increase in water conservation and a 15% increase in energy efficiency for its future new courthouse projects