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News Release - November 27, 2023

Ethics Committee Issues Advice about Out-of-State Employment by Retired Judge

Committee issues expedited opinion on whether a retired judge, who is an active member of California’s temporary assigned judges program, may seek employment as government affairs director of another state.

News Release - November 21, 2023

California Supreme Court Approves Conflict of Interest Rules for the State Bar of California

Court approves more robust measures to guard against conflicts of interest involving members of the State Bar Board of Trustees and the State Bar Court.

Supreme Court

Chief Justice

News Release - October 27, 2023

Chief Justice Issues Statement on Passing of Phil Isenberg

"The strong judiciary we lead today is a testament to Phil’s tireless work to improve access to justice for all Californians," Chief Justice Guerrero said.

Trial Court Funding Workgroup

The Road to Independence: The History of Trial Court Funding

Chief Justice

Feature - October 24, 2023

2023 Civic Learning Award of Excellence

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero visits top schools in Fresno and Orange Counties.

Chief Justice's Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative

Awards 2013-2023

Chief Justice

News Release - October 19, 2023

Supreme Court Appoints Members to Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions

The California Supreme Court announced the reappointment of three current members on the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions.

Supreme Court

News Release - September 25, 2023

Year in Review: California Supreme Court

Highlights and key statistics from the 2022–2023 court year.

Supreme Court

Chief Justice

Feature - September 19, 2023

Court Outreach Programs Make a Comeback

After being sidelined by the pandemic, court-supported outreach programs rebound.

Superior Courts

judge in classroom hand raised by student

News Release - August 30, 2023

California Chief Justice Leads Constitution Month Celebrations

For the first time, California's civic education community hosts a monthlong celebration of the U.S. Constitution.

Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative

Judges in the Classroom

Constitution Month

Chief Justice

Superior Courts

News Release - August 29, 2023

RSVP? Ethics Committee Advises Judges on Private Law Firm Celebrations

After considering public comment, committee issues final opinion on ethical considerations for judicial officers invited to celebrations for private, for-profit law firms.

News Release - July 21, 2023

Pretrial Programs Released More Defendants Before Trial, Decreased Rearrest Rates

Report says use of risk assessment tools, support services, and reminder systems show promise in reducing rearrests and failures to appear

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

Chart showing failure to appear and rearrest rates for the pretrial pilot program

News Release - July 19, 2023

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion about Court Invitations to Outside Speakers

Final opinion follows public comment and provides guidance for judges on ethical considerations when inviting outside speakers and groups to give educational presentations to the court

Courts of Appeal

Superior Courts