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Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award

The courts maintain a vast amount of real estate in California and are in a position to play a significant role in achieving climate controls and sustainability.

Court self-help centers aim to help Californians without legal representation navigate the court system.

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.

The Pretrial Reform and Operations Workgroup will host public comment sessions in Los Angeles and San Francisco on risk assessment tools as one component in pretrial decisionmaking.

The Judicial Council on Friday awarded millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.

The Judicial Council received a report on how the state’s trial courts used additional funding included in this fiscal year’s judicial branch budget to expand hours, reopen closed locations, and invest in new technology to increase access to justice for the public.

Self-represented litigants who seek help with appealing their case now have access to a new online resource center.

Statewide investment in self-help services has helped Alameda Superior Court open a second center.

As the Chief Justice prepares to address the Legislature on the 2019 State of the Judiciary, a look back at some key judicial branch milestones.

Los Angeles County's effort to clear a backlog of children awaiting adoption more than 20 years ago is an annual event and started a national movement.