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News Release - June 11, 2025

California Supreme Court Approves Additional Bar Exam Remedies

Court grants parts of two State Bar proposals to extend eligibility for Provisional License Program and to impute scores from February Bar exam
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News Release - May 21, 2025

Judge Ana España Named 2025 Wilmont Sweeney Juvenile Court Judge of the Year

San Diego judge champions “Kin-First” culture in child welfare system and develops strong partnerships with local agencies and Native American tribes
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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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News Release - March 4, 2025

California Supreme Court Issues Statement on February Bar Exam

The California Supreme Court has issued a statement on the "troubling reports of technical failures, delays, and other irregularities" in last week's administration of the California Bar Examination.
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News Release - October 22, 2024

California Supreme Court Approves Incentives to Test Drive New Bar Exam Questions

Court approves, in part, the State Bar’s proposal to give applicants, who meet a minimum threshold of performance, a scoring adjustment for taking a test with experimental multiple-choice questions.
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Feature - September 26, 2024

California Native American Day Highlights Support for State's Native Communities

State judicial branch first recognized holiday in 2022 with legislation sponsored by Judicial Council
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Assemblymember James Ramos and performers at San Bernardino court ceremony

News Release - August 22, 2024

Supreme Court Names Appointments to State Bar Board of Trustees and Committee of Bar Examiners

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday made two reappointments to the State Bar Board of Trustees and four appointments to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners.
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State Bar Appointments August 2024

News Release - December 26, 2023

How Judicial Branch Attorneys Contributed to the Community in 2023

This year, California appellate attorneys helped a dozen refugee attorneys and judges from Afghanistan restart their careers in the United States; supported civics initiatives; and judged moot court competitions.
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Feature - May 22, 2023

San Diego Court’s Town Hall Explains the Child Welfare Process to the Public

Answers questions about juvenile court, confidentiality, and acting in the best interests of children
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News Release - May 26, 2022

California Supreme Court Extends Provisional Licensing Program

Court extends program through December 31, 2022 for both participant cohorts: 2020 law school graduates and those with qualifying prior Bar Exam scores.
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News Release - April 27, 2021

California Supreme Court Names Members of Blue Ribbon Bar Exam Commission

The Joint Supreme Court/State Bar Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam will develop recommendations on whether to make changes to the California Bar Exam.
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News Release - January 28, 2021

California Supreme Court Expands Law License Pathway for Prior Examinees

Thousands more law school graduates with qualifying prior bar exam scores will be able to work as fully licensed attorneys after completing supervised practice hours.
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