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Recommendations will include which case types and proceedings could be handled remotely.

Deadline to comment is August 1.

Data informs decisions on judge coverage, jury duty, and self-help services

More than 1,000 people have signed up for the court’s five virtual events, which help explain how the court works

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about commenting on or endorsing legal education books written by others.

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance to retired judges who are privately retained about fundraising activities.

Schools in Orange and Fresno counties earn top civics honor; Los Angeles County teacher Joel Snyder named Champion of Civics.

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about the timing of disqualification when a judge’s spouse may be called as a witness at trial.

Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges in the California Judicial Mentor Program about disqualifying from cases involving mentees.

On Jan. 1, hundreds of new laws go into effect, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions adopted a final opinion after considering public comments about whether judges may provide feedback on courtroom performance when requested by attorneys or their supervisors.   

Will also hear about standards to prevent bias in court proceedings, a new remote proceedings guide, and efforts to educate youth about the court system