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Feature - July 23, 2025

Courts Continue Modernizing Services for the Public

Digitizing court records, ensuring disaster recovery during unexpected server outages, and other technology projects improve services and access for court users
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Feature - July 2, 2025

California Courts and Judicial Council Inspire New Generation of Court Leaders

Graduates from award-winning fellowship program reflect on opportunity to work directly in court administration
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News Release - June 23, 2025

Chief Justice Appoints 5 New Judicial Council Members

Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible
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Feature - March 3, 2025

Women's History Month: Celebrating the First Female Judicial Officers in California

This month, California courts and the Judicial Council of California join the nation in recognizing Women's History Month by commemorating the first women judges and justices at each state court level
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California Supreme Court Historical Society: Rose Elizabeth Bird
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Feature - January 29, 2025

JusticeCorps Members Join Community Service Efforts in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Year-round JusticeCorps program trains college students and recent graduates to help litigants without attorneys navigate the court system
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Feature - December 17, 2024

2024 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public
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Feature - September 16, 2024

Milestones in Hispanic Legal History in California

Learn about historic jurists and landmark state and federal court cases impacting Hispanic/Latino history in California
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Feature - August 27, 2024

Pilot Program to Address Court Interpreters Shortage

More than 1,100 applications have been received for the pilot program that seeks to increase the number of court interpreter employees to serve California’s 6.8 million limited-English-proficient residents
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News Release - August 15, 2024

Judicial Council Announces 2024 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Award recognizes people and organizations for their extraordinary leadership and contributions to the administration of justice in California
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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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News Release - May 6, 2024

Chief Justice, Judicial Council Honor Public Servants of California's Judicial Branch

Video: Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the Judicial Council of California honor the 20,000 public servants of California's judicial branch by asking dedicated public servants why they choose to serve.
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News Release - January 19, 2024

California Courts Report Successful Start to CARE Act

Courts received more than 220 CARE Act petitions since the program launched in October; Judicial Council also hears reports on remote appearances, a new racial justice toolkit, and a program providing free legal services in high-stakes civil cases
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