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News Release - December 22, 2020

California Chief Justice Launches Program to Fast Track Backlogged Criminal Cases

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Tuesday announced she will launch a program to fast track the resolution of criminal cases and make retired judges available through the Temporary Assigned Judges Program to reinforce those efforts.

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News Release - February 10, 2017

Supreme Court Appoints International Commercial Arbitration Working Group

SAN FRANCISCO—Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today announced, on behalf of the Supreme Court of California, the creation of a Supreme Court International Commercial Arbitration Working Group to study the possibility of allowing foreign and out-of-state attorneys to represent parties in international commercial arbitrations situated in California.
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News Release - September 8, 2016

Supreme Court Directs State Bar of California to Submit Request for Interim Funding

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, acting on behalf of the state Supreme Court, today directed State Bar President David J. Pasternak and Executive Director Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker to submit a funding request to the Supreme Court.
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News Release - March 30, 2020

Chief Justice Issues Order Implementing Temporary Court Emergency Measures

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Monday issued an order implementing the temporary emergency measures approved unanimously by the Judicial Council of California during its emergency meeting.
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News Release - March 27, 2020

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye Comments on Governor Newsom's Executive Order on Judicial Council Emergency Authority

I understand and appreciate the Governor’s order to use the authority of my office to protect the public and to ensure that access to justice is available to all.
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News Release - March 23, 2020

Chief Justice Issues Statewide Order Suspending Jury Trials

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Monday issued a statewide order suspending all jury trials in California's superior courts for 60 days and allowing courts to immediately adopt new rules to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Feature - November 17, 2016

Supreme Court Issues Order for In re Attorney Discipline System

The full text of the order contains a preamble, the order, and reads:             PREAMBLE The court has reviewed the request of the State Bar of California for a special regulatory assessment, filed September 30, 2016; the supplemental submission...
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News Release - October 17, 2016

Supreme Court Issues Order Appointing Justice Elwood Lui as a Special Master

SAN FRANCISCO—Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, acting on behalf of the state Supreme Court, issued an order appointing Associate Justice Elwood Lui of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One, as a special master for In re Attorney Discipline System, S237081.
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News Release - September 30, 2016

Supreme Court Issues Order Inviting Amicus Curiae Submissions Following Receipt of State Bar’s Interim Special Regulatory Assessment Request

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, acting on behalf of the state Supreme Court, today issued an order inviting any person or entity wishing to comment on the State Bar’s Request to submit an amicus curiae letter to the court by Tuesday, October 11, 2016.
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News Release - July 16, 2020

California Supreme Court Lowers Bar Exam Passing Score

The California Supreme Court on Thursday announced it will permanently lower the passing score for the California Bar Exam and released plans for an October test administered online.
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Feature - September 30, 2021

Year in Review: California Supreme Court

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