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News Release - November 17, 2023

Judicial Council to Work on Expanding Remote Access to Court Services

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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Feature - November 16, 2023

Supporting Native American Communities in Our Court Systems

Tribal and state courts work together to improve outcomes for Native Americans involved in the justice system
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Feature - November 14, 2023

Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Sunshine Sykes

Part two in a series honoring Native American judges on the California bench.
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Permian and Triassic Formations in Navajo Nation Land in Monument Valley, Utah, USA

News Release - November 13, 2023

Report: Pandemic Spurred Advances in Court Technology and Remote Access

Judicial Council to receive report about successful court practices that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Feature - October 2, 2023

2024 California Courts Calendar

Keep track of court holidays, council meetings, and Supreme Court oral argument dates by downloading the 2024 Calendar.
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News Release - September 19, 2023

Council Approves Naming Two Courthouses After Distinguished Jurists and Public Servants

Recognizes role models of diversity, equity, and inclusion: former Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and former Supreme Court Justice Cruz Reynoso
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News Release - September 14, 2023

Judicial Council Announces 2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award
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2023 Distinguished Service Awards and Aranda Award

News Release - September 12, 2023

Council to Get Update on Legislation to Alleviate State Prison Overcrowding

Will also consider reports on access to electronic records, using data to improve court services, and the need for civics education on the judicial system
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News Release - July 21, 2023

Pretrial Programs Released More Defendants Before Trial, Decreased Rearrest Rates

Report says use of risk assessment tools, support services, and reminder systems show promise in reducing rearrests and failures to appear
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News Release - July 17, 2023

Study Shows Positive Impact of Pretrial Programs for Defendants Awaiting Trial

Rearrest rates dropped for defendants released through pretrial programs
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Feature - July 11, 2023

Courts Prepare for Rise in Climate and Water Law Cases

Environmental Summit focuses on how our rapidly changing environment is expected to increase litigation and present thorny legal issues
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Feature - July 11, 2023

Diving into Water Law: Q&A with California’s “Water Renaissance Man” Justice Ronald Robie

Photo Credit: California Department of Water Resources

He’s been called a “water renaissance man.”

Justice Ronald Robie has dived into the issue from every corner of California government—as a Legislative consultant writing key water policy, as director of the state Department of Water Resources, and now as an appellate court justice ruling on key water issues facing the state.

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