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News Release - July 15, 2025

Presiding Justice Kathleen E. O’Leary to retire from the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three

Presiding Justice Kathleen E. O’Leary of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three will retire after nearly 44 years of service.
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News Release - June 24, 2025

Commission Confirms Appointments to Appellate Court in Los Angeles

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed three appointments to California's Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles.
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Nominees for June 24 COJA Hearing

News Release - May 15, 2025

Commission to Consider Appointments to Courts of Appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public remote hearings on June 24 to consider three appointments to California’s Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles.
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Nominees for June 24 COJA Hearing

News Release - April 25, 2025

Justice Richard D. Huffman to retire from Fourth Appellate District

Associate Justice Richard D. Huffman of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will retire on July 1, 2025, following 36 years in Division One.
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Associate Justice Richard D. Huffman of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will retire on July 1, 2025, following 36 years in Division One.

News Release - April 15, 2025

California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu Named Fellow of American Academy of Political and Social Science

California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin H. Liu will be inducted into the American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) this fall, in recognition of his contributions to social science, public policy, and public discourse.
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News Release - April 11, 2025

California Ethics Committee Counsel to Retire

Nancy Black helped guide the work of the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions, an independent committee established by the California Supreme Court that advised judges on a range of modern ethical issues.
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Feature - March 14, 2025

California Judicial Center Library Exhibition Honors Impactful Women in State’s Legal History

Illustrated panels and primary source materials celebrate California women’s contributions to the law and honoring pioneering women attorneys, judges, and justices
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Illustrated panels featuring the early history of California women

Feature - March 3, 2025

Women's History Month: Celebrating the First Female Judicial Officers 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
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Britannica: Georgia Bullock
Annette Abbott Adams
California Supreme Court Historical Society: Rose Elizabeth Bird
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News Release - February 27, 2025

California Supreme Court Appoints New Members to Commission on Judicial Performance

The California Supreme Court has appointed two new members to the Commission on Judicial Performance, an independent state agency responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct or incapacity and for disciplining judges.
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News Release - February 10, 2025

California Supreme Court Appoints Nisha Shah Interim Executive Director of the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center

The California Supreme Court has appointed Nisha K. Shah, deputy director of litigation at the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center (HCRC), as interim executive director of that agency effective Feb. 16.
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News Release - December 9, 2024

Commission to Consider Appointments to Courts of Appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public hearings on Feb. 14 to consider two appointments to appellate courts in San Francisco and Santa Ana.
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Feature - December 3, 2024

California Supreme Court’s Outreach Session Draws Fresno Students of All Ages

Under the leadership of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, the court traveled to Fresno to hear oral arguments with special guests from Fresno schools observing.
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Chief Justice's Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative
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