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Feature - July 28, 2025

UC Berkeley Students Get Inside Look into Careers in the Court System

Nine students from the university's Cal Job Shadow Program visited the Judicial Council's San Francisco office and California Supreme Court to explore possible career opportunities in the judicial branch

Cal Job Shadow Program

Judicial Council

Supreme Court

Superior Courts

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Feature - July 24, 2025

Power of Democracy and iCivics Partner for Summer School for Teachers

Approximately 75 teachers from fourteen states convene at the San Diego Superior Court for the 2025 Teachers Institute.

Chief Justice

Superior Courts

six judges standing in hallway with iCivics bags

Feature - July 23, 2025

Courts Continue Modernizing Services for the Public

Digitizing court records, ensuring disaster recovery during unexpected server outages, and other technology projects improve services and access for court users

Judicial Council

News Release - July 18, 2025

Judicial Council Approves Trial Court Funding Proposals

Also approved recommendations related to generative AI, court technology, construction, language access, and jury service

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

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News Release - July 11, 2025

Judicial Council to Consider Court Funding Proposals

Will also consider reports related to court technology, construction, generative AI, language access, and jury service

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

Feature - July 2, 2025

California Courts and Judicial Council Inspire New Generation of Court Leaders

Graduates from award-winning fellowship program reflect on opportunity to work directly in court administration

Judicial Fellowship

Capital Fellows Program

Sacramento State University Center for California Studies

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

News Release - July 1, 2025

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Issues Statement on Judicial Branch Budget

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today issued a statement on the judicial branch budget for fiscal year 2025-26.

Chief Justice

Superior Courts

Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero stands at a podium to speak, Judicial Council of California seal behind her, she is flanked by the American flag and the California state flag.

News Release - June 23, 2025

Chief Justice Appoints 5 New Judicial Council Members

Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible

Judicial Council

Judicial Council Members

Judicial Council

News Release - June 23, 2025

Court Expands Availability of Funds to Pursue Relief Under the Racial Justice Act in Capital Cases; Approves Revision to Payment Policies for Attorneys in Capital Cases

The temporary amendment, which will remain in effect through June 30, 2026, expands the availability of funding to develop and present claims under the Racial Justice Act of 2020.

Supreme Court

News Release - June 11, 2025

California Supreme Court Approves Additional Bar Exam Remedies

Court grants parts of two State Bar proposals to extend eligibility for Provisional License Program and to impute scores from February Bar exam

Supreme Court

Feature - June 2, 2025

New Riverside County Courthouse in Menifee Improves Service to the Public

Award-winning courthouse provides more space for attorneys, jurors, and litigants; also addressed security and accessibility issues at the previous facility

Menifee Justice Center

Superior Courts