Feature - December 12, 2023
Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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Feature - December 7, 2023
Joyful families filled California courthouses in November as hundreds of adoptions of children in foster care were finalized during Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Events took place throughout the state, with many taking place on and around National Adoption Day on Nov. 18.
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News Release - November 21, 2023
Court approves more robust measures to guard against conflicts of interest involving members of the State Bar Board of Trustees and the State Bar Court.
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News Release - November 17, 2023
Building on technologies adopted during the pandemic, the council will research expansion of remote services in family and juvenile law, traffic infraction cases, and in-custody defendant/attorney communications
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News Release - November 13, 2023
Judicial Council to receive report about successful court practices that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic
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News Release - November 3, 2023
The annual event is celebrated nationally on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and some counties coordinate similar events throughout the year.
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In 1926, California voters overwhelmingly elected to create an administrative body that would support the judicial branch. This body was named the Judicial Council of California.
Feature - September 19, 2023
After being sidelined by the pandemic, court-supported outreach programs rebound.
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News Release - August 29, 2023
After considering public comment, committee issues final opinion on ethical considerations for judicial officers invited to celebrations for private, for-profit law firms.
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News Release - July 21, 2023
Report says use of risk assessment tools, support services, and reminder systems show promise in reducing rearrests and failures to appear
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News Release - July 19, 2023
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
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News Release - July 17, 2023
Rearrest rates dropped for defendants released through pretrial programs
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