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

Program aims to diversify pool of justices and attorneys working in the appellate courts.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today delivered her annual State of the Judiciary address to the California Legislature

This year, California appellate attorneys helped a dozen refugee attorneys and judges from Afghanistan restart their careers in the United States; supported civics initiatives; and judged moot court competitions.

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.

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.

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.