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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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Los Angeles County Judge D. Zeke Zeidler to receive ABA Stonewall Award
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2025 Stonewall Award recipients

News Release - June 28, 2024

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Issues Statement on Judicial Branch Budget

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today issued a statement on the judicial branch budget for 2024-25.
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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero stands at a podium to speak, Judicial Council of California seal behind her, she is flanked by the American flag and the California state flag.

Feature - June 24, 2024

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Diversity in the California Courts: Sacramento County Judge Andi Mudryk

Judge Mudryk is the first openly transgender judge to be appointed by a governor in the nation
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Feature - June 17, 2024

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Diversity in the California Courts: Los Angeles County Judge D. Zeke Zeidler

Judge Zeidler was the first openly gay man initially elected to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County
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Feature - June 10, 2024

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Diversity in the California Courts: Alameda County Judge Victoria Kolakowski

Judge Kolakowski is the first transgender judge in California
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Feature - December 13, 2023

Tri-Counties Judicial Mentor Program Offers Guidance to Attorneys Seeking Judgeships

Two-year-old program in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties has 22 volunteer judges mentoring 29 attorneys.
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Feature - December 12, 2023

2023 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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2023 Year In Review

News Release - March 1, 2023

Survey Results: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

Data show steady increase over the last 17 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color
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Chart showing steady increase over the last 17 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color in California

Feature - June 28, 2022

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.
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Feature - October 22, 2021

Chief Justice Speaks on Emergency Orders, Remote Services, Diversifying California Judiciary

On October 21, Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) hosted a virtual Conversation with Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.
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Chief justice Cantil-Sakauye at PPIC interview

Feature - July 12, 2021

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget that includes $1.2 billion in new funding for the judicial branch, including restoring $200 million in previous cuts and making major investments in judicial branch programs improving access to justice.
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California's Judicial Branch Budget Process
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News Release - February 17, 2021

Judicial Council Sponsors Bill to Celebrate California Native American Day

​“The Judicial Council of California and its chair, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, are committed to providing equal access and fairness in our justice system,” said Judge Marla O. Anderson.
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Judge Abby Abinanti, Yurok Tribe member and co-chair of the Judicial Council’s Tribal Court-State Court Forum.

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