Feature - December 12, 2023
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Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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Feature - December 5, 2023
New video for jurors aligns with Council's strategic plan to promote education on unconscious bias.
Feature - May 8, 2023
Juror Appreciation Week this year is May 8–12, one way California courts thank citizens for making the justice system work. Learn about initiatives to improve the jury system in California.
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News Release - January 4, 2023
The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing on Feb. 14 starting at 2 p.m., which will be livestreamed via the California Courts Newsroom.
News Release - January 6, 2022
Reports on the nominees can be found here. The webcast of these confirmation hearings will be posted to the California Courts YouTube channel shortly.
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Feature - December 20, 2021
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.
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Feature - December 31, 2020
Hundreds of new laws went into effect Jan. 1, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians.
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Feature - June 26, 2020
Delayed by COVID-19 for nearly three months in most parts of the state, jury trials are resuming in counties large and small.
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News Release - August 9, 2019
The Judicial Council on Friday awarded millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.
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Feature - November 30, 2018
Hundreds of children awaiting adoption got their day in court and their forever families during the month of November.
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Feature - June 27, 2018
Governor Jerry Brown signed a state budget on Wednesday that will help restore court services slashed during the recession, fund courthouse projects, and improve access to justice for millions of Californians.
Feature - May 23, 2018
On May 14-18, courts celebrated the single largest cohort of court users in the nation—citizens appearing for jury duty.
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