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Budgeting within the judicial branch is complex, collaborative, and time-consuming and the courts are integral to the process.
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Feature - September 23, 2020
Over the past week, justices of the California Supreme Court have reflected on the personal impact U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had on their lives and careers.
"It feels impossible to overestimate the importance that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had on my generation of female lawyers and jurists," wrote Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye. "She was one of ours."
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News Release - September 22, 2020
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, state and federal judges, teachers and students celebrate the 223rd Anniversary of the Signing of the U.S. Constitution.
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News Release - September 21, 2020
At its Sept. 25 meeting, the council will consider funding for technology initiatives, a report on remote appearances, a new requirement for anti-bias training, and more.
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News Release - September 3, 2020
Council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice
News Release - August 28, 2020
Draft opinion lays out duties of a supervising judge when investigating a complaint against a trial court judge; deadline to comment is Oct. 13.
Frequently Asked Question
How are justices of the Supreme Court selected?
One Chief Justice and 6 associate justices are appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, and confirmed by the public at the next general election. A justice also comes before the voters at the end of his or her 12-year term. To be eligible for appointment, a person must have been a member of the State Bar of California or a judge of a court in this state for at least 10 years.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis that threatens the lives, health and safety of all Californians.
News Release - August 25, 2020
The Supreme Court of California on Tuesday announced appointments to three State Bar of California entities.
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Created by constitutional amendment, the council is the policymaking body for California’s state court system
The 21 voting members include the Chief Justice, 14 judicial officers, 4 attorneys, and 1 member from each house of the Legislature
The council also has advisory members who include judicial officers and court executives or administrators
The council carries out much of its work through the hundreds of volunteers on its
News Release - August 19, 2020
Jurist known for her intelligence, skill, and tireless commitment to expanding access to justice
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Collaborative justice courts have a dedicated calendar and judge to address specific types of issues
California currently has more than 400 collaborative justice courts in all but two small jurisdictions
Most drug court caseloads average between 75 and 100 participants while other collaborative courts tend to have smaller caseloads
Collaborative justice courts, also called problem-solving courts, promote accountability for youth and adults by combining judicial supervision with services and treatment to help them address the issues that led to the