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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
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News Release - May 28, 2025

California Supreme Court Proposes Amendments to Rules Governing the Bar Exam and Attorney Admissions

Court directs State Bar of California to circulate proposed amendments for 45 days of public comment.
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Feature - May 23, 2025

Council's Tribal Court-State Court Forum Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Now an advisory committee, the original Tribal Court/State Court Coalition was launched in 2010 to forge working relationships between California's tribal and state court judges.
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News Release - April 25, 2025

Justice Richard D. Huffman to retire from Fourth Appellate District

Associate Justice Richard D. Huffman of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will retire on July 1, 2025, following 36 years in Division One.
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Associate Justice Richard D. Huffman of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will retire on July 1, 2025, following 36 years in Division One.

Feature - December 31, 2024

New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2025

Hundreds of new state laws will take effect in the new year. Here are a few worth noting.
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Feature - December 17, 2024

2024 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public
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Feature - December 4, 2024

How a County Superior Court Partnered With a Tribal Court to Create First Joint-Jurisdiction Court in California

A Q&A on the founding and early days of the El Dorado County and Shingle Springs Family Wellness Court
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News Release - December 2, 2024

California Courts Implement CARE Act Statewide

CARE agreements and plans can include treatment, housing support, and other services for persons with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
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Feature - November 26, 2024

How the El Dorado and Shingle Springs Family Wellness Court Uses Alternative Methods to Serve Tribal Youth and Families

A collaborative effort between the state, county, and tribe, the wellness court includes a cultural component, familiarity, and higher comfort level by providing services through the tribe.
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News Release - October 22, 2024

California Supreme Court Approves Incentives to Test Drive New Bar Exam Questions

Court approves, in part, the State Bar’s proposal to give applicants, who meet a minimum threshold of performance, a scoring adjustment for taking a test with experimental multiple-choice questions.
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News Release - October 2, 2024

Year in Review: California Supreme Court

Highlights and key statistics from the 2023–2024 court year
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