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Court rejects proposed changes to moral character application process and for State Bar training programs; approves amendments to rule governing suspending attorney licenses for failure to pay child or family support.

The court will resume its practice of hearing oral argument in courtrooms around the state and hosting a special outreach session each October.

State Bar of California must share revised proposal for public comment, resubmit proposed amended code by Oct. 30

After considering public comment, committee issues final opinion on ethical considerations for judicial officers invited to celebrations for private, for-profit law firms.

The Supreme Court of California on Thursday announced four appointments to the State Bar Board of Trustees and five appointments to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners.

Final opinion follows public comment and provides guidance for judges on ethical considerations when inviting outside speakers and groups to give educational presentations to the court

Committee says justices should disqualify staff attorneys from working on appellate matters if the attorney’s prior service as a lawyer in the proceeding would disqualify a justice who had served in such a capacity.

The California Supreme Court has approved a new rule of professional conduct that will go into effect Aug. 1.

The California Supreme Court revived a special tradition on Tuesday, filling its audience for oral argument with 80 students from San Diego high schools.

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) invites public comment on a draft formal opinion addressing whether a judicial officer may attend a celebration hosted by a law firm.

The Supreme Court will hold an oral argument session on June 27, with all justices and counsel participating remotely.