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The California Supreme Court has appointed Nisha K. Shah, deputy director of litigation at the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center (HCRC), as interim executive director of that agency effective Feb. 16.

Photos: The court revived its longstanding tradition after a five-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn more about historical milestones including landmark court cases and legislation, prominent African American citizens, and African American jurists who have impacted California history in our interactive timeline.

Year-round JusticeCorps program trains college students and recent graduates to help litigants without attorneys navigate the court system

The amendments account for developments relevant to the representation of capital inmates before the California Supreme Court, including the passage of Proposition 66, the Death Penalty Reform and Savings Act of 2016, and the enactment of the California Racial Justice Act of 2020.

Court revives its longstanding tradition after a five-year hiatus; will hold oral argument in Sacramento Feb. 5.

"His unwavering commitment to justice and fairness has earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and the broader legal community," Chief Justice Guerrero said.

Hundreds of new state laws will take effect in the new year. Here are a few worth noting.

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public

Keep track of court holidays, council meetings, and Supreme Court oral argument dates by downloading the 2025 calendar

A Q&A on the founding and early days of the El Dorado County and Shingle Springs Family Wellness Court

Under the leadership of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, the court traveled to Fresno to hear oral arguments with special guests from Fresno schools observing.