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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
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News Release - April 18, 2025

Judicial Council to Consider Updated Court Workload Measures Based on Types of Cases Processed

At its April 25 business meeting, the council will also get reports on court technology plans, jury service, and ensuring racial fairness in collaborative court programs.
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News Release - March 18, 2025

California Chief Justice Delivers 2025 State of the Judiciary Address

Delivered at the state capitol building in Sacramento, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero stressed the judicial branch’s commitment to public service and access to justice for all Californians. See the full transcript, video, and photos from her address.
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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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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
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News Release - March 3, 2025

2025 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

Data show steady increase over the last 19 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color
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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
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News Release - February 21, 2025

Council Receives Preview of New Model Policy That Provides Guidelines, Safeguards on Use of Generative AI by Courts

Also gets reports on effective caseflow management, new courthouse lactation spaces, and court interpreter certification and funding
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News Release - February 14, 2025

Judicial Council to Get Update on New Model Policy on the Use of Generative AI by Courts

Will also review reports and updates on effective caseflow management, court interpreters, partial funding restoration, and courthouse lactation rooms
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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
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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 - November 19, 2024

Judicial Council Honors 2024 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

See photos and videos from the awards presentation to honor this year’s recipients recognized for their extraordinary leadership and contributions to the administration of justice in California.
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