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News Release - December 23, 2022

California Supreme Court Extends Provisional Licensing Program through 2025

Court also directs State Bar to reopen part of the program to new applicants, with a Dec. 31, 2023 deadline.

California Supreme Court

News Release - December 12, 2022

Report: Third Appellate District Eliminated Excessive Delays, Problems Not Found in Other Appellate Districts

Workgroup also found that appellate courts statewide have reduced case backlogs by nearly 50% over the past five years

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Courts of Appeal

Feature - September 22, 2022

Year in Review: California Supreme Court

Highlights and key statistics from the 2021–2022 court year.

California Supreme Court

News Release - June 15, 2022

Chief Justice Names Members to Appellate Court Workgroup

The workgroup, chaired by First District Administrative Presiding Justice Jim Humes, will report back to the Chief Justice by early 2023.

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News Release - June 9, 2022

Chief Justice Announces New Workgroup to Enhance Timely Judgments in Appellate Courts

California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye today named First District Administrative Presiding Justice Jim Humes as chair of the Appellate Caseflow Workgroup to review Courts of Appeal workflow, policies, procedures, and case management processes to promote transparency, accountability, and efficiency in rendering timely judgments.

Chief Justice

Courts of Appeal

News Release - May 26, 2022

California Supreme Court Extends Provisional Licensing Program

Court extends program through December 31, 2022 for both participant cohorts: 2020 law school graduates and those with qualifying prior Bar Exam scores.

Bar Exam

State Bar

California Supreme Court

Feature - October 27, 2021

Commentary: Investing in Remote Technology and Closing California's Justice Gap

As Americans question the capacity of their institutions to serve them effectively and people around the world voice doubts about democracy, it’s important that we strengthen our courts with the right mix of innovation and investment.

Supreme Court and respondents appearing on virtual screen

News Release - October 1, 2021

Council Supports Efforts to Continue Modernizing Courts

Funding for remote video, online services, and other technology projects improves services and helps limit the impact of pandemic on court users

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

Judicial Council Meeting

Technology

Judicial Council members attending Oct. 1 meeting remotely - new members raise their hands to take the oath of service

Feature - September 30, 2021

Year in Review: California Supreme Court

Highlights and key statistics from the 2020–2021 court year.

California Supreme Court

News Release - September 24, 2021

Report: Grant Program Spurred Court Innovations

Funding used for remote video, online services, and expanding self-help also helped limit the service impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on court users

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

Judicial Council Meeting

Technology

Blue on white seal of the judicial council

Feature - July 12, 2021

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget that includes $1.2 billion in new funding for the judicial branch, including restoring $200 million in previous cuts and making major investments in judicial branch programs improving access to justice.

California's Judicial Branch Budget Process

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