Feature - March 14, 2025
Illustrated panels and primary source materials celebrate California women’s contributions to the law and honoring pioneering women attorneys, judges, and justices
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News Release - November 15, 2024
Also recognizes distinguished public service and approves updates to juror oaths
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News Release - November 8, 2024
Will also consider revisions to adoption forms and plain-language oaths for jurors
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Feature - November 1, 2024
More than two decades of collaborative efforts among the Judicial Council, the superior courts, and partners in child welfare has achieved positive progress in improving adoption and permanency in California.
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News Release - February 7, 2024
The program offers an avenue for parties to expedite the resolution of their civil appeals as an alternative to going through the entire appellate process.
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Feature - December 7, 2023
Joyful families filled California courthouses in November as hundreds of adoptions of children in foster care were finalized during Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Events took place throughout the state, with many taking place on and around National Adoption Day on Nov. 18.
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News Release - November 17, 2023
Building on technologies adopted during the pandemic, the council will research expansion of remote services in family and juvenile law, traffic infraction cases, and in-custody defendant/attorney communications
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News Release - November 13, 2023
Judicial Council to receive report about successful court practices that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic
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News Release - November 3, 2023
The annual event is celebrated nationally on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and some counties coordinate similar events throughout the year.
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News Release - August 24, 2022
Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award
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Feature - June 28, 2022
“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.
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Feature - December 20, 2021
In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge the state’s ability to ensure access to justice for the citizens of California. But like the previous year, California’s Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and the Judicial Council supported the courts as they remained flexible and innovative to ensure the justice system was open and vital services remained accessible to the public.
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