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News Release - March 18, 2025

California Chief Justice Delivers 2025 State of the Judiciary Address

Delivered at the state capitol building in Sacramento, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero stressed the judicial branch’s commitment to public service and access to justice for all Californians. See the full transcript, video, and photos from her address.
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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 - November 1, 2024

25 Years of Tradition—Court Adoption and Permanency Month

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.
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News Release - August 22, 2024

Supreme Court Names Appointments to State Bar Board of Trustees and 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.
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Feature - July 25, 2024

Thousands of Court-Appointed Volunteers Advocate for Children in Court

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
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News Release - March 19, 2024

California Chief Justice Delivers 2024 State of the Judiciary Address

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today delivered her annual State of the Judiciary address to the California Legislature
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News Release - September 25, 2023

Year in Review: California Supreme Court

Highlights and key statistics from the 2022–2023 court year.
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News Release - August 17, 2023

Supreme Court Names Appointments to State Bar Board of Trustees and Committee of Bar Examiners

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.
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News Release - October 24, 2022

Supreme Court Names Appointments to Ethics Committee, State Bar Committee of Bar Examiners

The California Supreme Court has named members to its Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions and to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners.

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News Release - June 13, 2022

Justice Franklin D. Elia to Retire from Sixth Appellate District

Justice Elia is the Sixth Appellate District's longest-serving justice, with 34 years of service on that court.
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News Release - November 12, 2020

Ethics Committee Issues Advice On Ex Parte Communications While Investigating Complaint Against Judge

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.
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News Release - August 28, 2020

Ethics Committee Seeks Public Comment: Ex Parte Communications While Investigating Complaint Against 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.
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