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

The court will continue its practice of hearing oral argument in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles and hosting a special student outreach session each October.

The court will resume its practice of hearing oral argument in courtrooms around the state and hosting a special outreach session each October.

For the first time, California's civic education community hosts a monthlong celebration of the U.S. Constitution.

A new program beginning in spring 2023 will make retired judges available to serve as mediators in civil cases.

The Supreme Court of California has published its Oral Argument Calendar for next year, which also includes the court's weekly conferences and court holidays.

Longtime director of Supreme Court’s Criminal Central Staff steps down; first Latina to head a court central staff named as successor.

Chief Justice’s Workgroup on Post-Pandemic Initiatives also finds remote hearings spurred case resolutions in juvenile cases, child support hearings.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget that includes $1.2 billion in new funding for the judicial branch, including restoring $200 million in previous cuts and making major investments in judicial branch programs improving access to justice.

The Joint Supreme Court/State Bar Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam will develop recommendations on whether to make changes to the California Bar Exam.

Appointments by the California Supreme Court are expected by the end of the year.