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Now an advisory committee, the original Tribal Court/State Court Coalition was launched in 2010 to forge working relationships between California's tribal and state court judges.

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

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

State judicial branch first recognized holiday in 2022 with legislation sponsored by Judicial Council

New standards approved last year target a 12% increase in water conservation and a 15% increase in energy efficiency for its future new courthouse projects

Council will also get an overview of emerging area of environmental law and climate change and how the state’s judges are preparing.

More than 127,000 litigants have already used the MyCitations online tool, totaling nearly $50 million in reductions

Judge Mudryk is the first openly transgender judge to be appointed by a governor in the nation

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

Will also receive report on how remote appearances in civil cases are popular with court users and staff

As we turn the calendar to 2024, hundreds of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, with many to protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.