Search results

Will also hear recommendations for the Chief Justice on next steps for the judicial branch

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today delivered her annual State of the Judiciary address to the California Legislature

Council Also Receives Updates From Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and its Administrative Director Shelley Curran

Judge Anderson will retire April 30, after nearly 30 years as a Monterey County judge and a decade as a member of the policymaking body for California’s court system.

Due to the bad weather conditions affecting California, oral argument on Tuesday will be held remotely.

With 20 years in the public sector, and the last 14 at the council, Curran has been a key player in guiding judicial branch reforms in areas such as remote court proceedings, pretrial detention, and evidence-based practices in sentencing.

Courts received more than 220 CARE Act petitions since the program launched in October; Judicial Council also hears reports on remote appearances, a new racial justice toolkit, and a program providing free legal services in high-stakes civil cases

Will also receive report on how remote appearances in civil cases are popular with court users and staff

As we turn the calendar to 2024, hundreds of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, with many to protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.

PHOTOS: The California Supreme Court marked its return to hearing oral argument in Los Angeles, a tradition put on hold for nearly four years during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The California Supreme Court will use the Zoom for Government service for counsel who choose to appear remotely beginning Dec. 5 for its oral argument session in Los Angeles.