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The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions issued a formal ethics opinion about the duties of a presiding judge or other judge with supervisory duties when investigating a complaint filed against a trial judge.

Draft opinion lays out duties of a supervising judge when investigating a complaint against a trial court judge; deadline to comment is Oct. 13.

The Supreme Court of California on Friday announced three appointments to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners. 

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday made two reappointments to the State Bar Board of Trustees and four appointments to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners.

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday announced it has hired retired Presiding Justice Arthur G. Scotland to spearhead an independent investigation into the partial disclosure related to the July Bar exam.

The Supreme Court of California on Thursday announced four appointments to the State Bar Board of Trustees and five appointments to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners.

California made a $60 million investment in this child advocate program, which aims to help the 70,000 children in the state’s foster care system. Photo: Jason Doiy

Highlights from the Supreme Court's 2015–2016 court year.

The Judicial Council presented its 2018 Distinguished Service Award, the highest honors given by the state court system’s governing body.  

Justice Elia is the Sixth Appellate District's longest-serving justice, with 34 years of service on that court.

More than two decades of collaborative efforts among the Judicial Council, the superior courts, and partners in child welfare has achieved positive progress in improving adoption and permanency in California.