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The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public

Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award

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

Highlights and key statistics from the 2019-2020 court year.

Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award

Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible

Also approved revision to standard promoting an environment free of bias in court proceedings and declared November to be Court Adoption and Permanency Month

New standards approved last year target a 12% increase in water conservation and a 15% increase in energy efficiency for its future new courthouse projects

See photos and videos from the awards presentation held earlier this month to honor this year’s honorees.

Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.

Justice Marsha Slough today announced she will retire Aug. 31, capping two decades of service as a judicial officer and nearly a decade as a Judicial Council member and leading voice on key judicial branch initiatives.

Guide addresses more than 200 questions and topics related to facilities, personnel, jury management, case management and processing, and communications.