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News Release - December 27, 2022

Judge Roger Chan Named 2022 Wilmont Sweeney Juvenile Court Judge of the Year 

Judge Chan credits his experience as a public defender, coupled with his cultural background, for his ability to be the judge he is today.
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Feature - December 8, 2022

A Spotlight on Tribal Customary Adoption

"It's not really known by the folks who should know about it."
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News Release - April 27, 2022

2022 Civic Learning Awards Honor Models for Civic Learning

Schools in Orange and Fresno counties earn top civics honor; Los Angeles County teacher Joel Snyder named Champion of Civics.
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Civic Learning Awards Honor 75 California Schools
Record Breaking Year for Civic Learning Awards
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Feature - January 13, 2022

On the Job Training

Judicial Fellows share their experience working with the "finest judiciary in the world."
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Feature - October 21, 2021

Visits to Local Classrooms Bring Lessons on the Constitution

To commemorate Constitution Day, California judges visited classrooms and libraries statewide to deliver lessons on the three branches of government and the role of the courts. The effort supports a year-round drive to foster a better understanding of the judicial branch among students and teachers.  

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News Release - October 13, 2021

Commission Confirms Justice to First District Court of Appeal

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed Judge Victor A. Rodriguez as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Three (San Francisco).
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Feature - October 8, 2021

Chief Justice Invites Civic Learning Award Applications

Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Civic Learning Awards, which recognize programs in public schools that engage youth in civics learning. 

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Feature - May 10, 2021

Chief Justice Visits Virtually with California Students, Educators Honored with Civic Learning Award

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye hosted students and educators during two virtual events in April celebrating this year's Champions of Civics and recipients of the annual Civic Learning Award.

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News Release - April 13, 2021

32 California Schools Named Recipients of 2021 Civic Learning Award

A total of 32 California schools are named this year's recipients of the Civic Learning Awards, an honor which recognizes achievements in civic engagement in the classroom. This year, the awards program put emphasis on school-based efforts that went uninterrupted despite the pandemic.

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chief justice and SSPI with In the last year, each of these schools moved their classrooms from campuses to computer screens and despite that challenge, they've kept true to their commitment of engaging students in civic learning.

News Release - April 13, 2021

State Civic Learning Award Honors Champions of Civics

Three teachers, a community organizer, and a school district superintendent are among the Champions of Civics being honored with a 2021 Civic Learning Award.

This year's Civic Learning Awards were adapted to celebrate people and programs successful in engaging students in civic learning, particularly those not putting civics aside during the pandemic. 

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Feature - May 19, 2020

Supreme Court Rolls Out Oral Argument by Videoconference

Since April, the state Supreme Court rolled a large screen television into its San Francisco courtroom to conduct oral arguments.
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News Release - December 3, 2019

California Courts Finalize More than 400 Adoptions Statewide

In counties across the state, kids leave the courthouse with new beginnings.
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Los Angeles County Adoption Day welcomed special guest Judge Michael Nash (Ret.) who is credited with getting the national event started in 1998.

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