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See this interactive timeline to learn about historic jurists and landmark state and federal court cases and legislation impacting Asian American Pacific Islander civil rights 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

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

Also recognizes distinguished public service and approves updates to juror oaths

Will also consider revisions to adoption forms and plain-language oaths for jurors

Data show steady increase over the last 18 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

With 20 years in the public sector, and the last 14 at the council, Curran has been a key player in guiding judicial branch reforms in areas such as remote court proceedings, pretrial detention, and evidence-based practices in sentencing.

The council will also get an update on the statewide pretrial release program

Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.

Feedback collected for a companion report on the use of remote technology in trial court civil actions was overwhelmingly positive

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye hosts her last meeting as chair of the Judicial Council.

Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award