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Hundreds of new laws went into effect Jan. 1, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians.

Guide addresses more than 200 questions and topics related to facilities, personnel, jury management, case management and processing, and communications.

On May 14-18, courts celebrated the single largest cohort of court users in the nation—citizens appearing for jury duty.

Facing growing numbers of civil and family law litigants representing themselves, courts are expanding services offered through “self-help” centers.

For more than two decades, the Judicial Council has offered a unique opportunity to students with a keen interest in law, policy, and the administration of justice through the Judicial Fellowship Program.

California courts are making jury service more convenient for jurors by working around their schedules when possible.

See how new and renovated courthouses are making jury service a more comfortable experience.

The Judicial Council received a report on how the state’s trial courts used additional funding included in this fiscal year’s judicial branch budget to expand hours, reopen closed locations, and invest in new technology to increase access to justice for the public.

At its March 15 business meeting, the Judicial Council approved recommendations for updating guidelines for video remote interpreting (VRI) and voted to have its staff coordinate a new VRI program for the judicial branch.

 A pilot program that funds free legal services for low-income Californians facing critical civil cases drastically increased the likelihood of settlement, improved the longevity of court orders, and reduced court costs, a new study shows.

The formula forms the basis of the Judicial Needs Assessment, which estimates California needs an additional 173 judges.

On Jan. 1, hundreds of new laws go into effect, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.