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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.

County Collaborative Court teams join 7,000 justice, treatment, and social service professionals for largest conference on addiction, mental health, and justice reform.

Courts received more than 220 CARE Act petitions since the program launched in October; Judicial Council also hears reports on remote appearances, a new racial justice toolkit, and a program providing free legal services in high-stakes civil cases

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.

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.

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.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2019-2020 court year.