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Building on technologies adopted during the pandemic, the council will research expansion of remote services in family and juvenile law, traffic infraction cases, and in-custody defendant/attorney communications

Judicial Council to receive report about successful court practices that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero visits top schools in Fresno and Orange Counties.

The California Supreme Court held oral argument remotely on Wednesday, Oct 4. View the webcast archive.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed Judge Martha Gooding as an associate justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three (Santa Ana).

Highlights and key statistics from the 2022–2023 court year.

After being sidelined by the pandemic, court-supported outreach programs rebound.

Recognizes role models of diversity, equity, and inclusion: former Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and former Supreme Court Justice Cruz Reynoso

Curran, the council’s chief policy and research officer, will assume the judicial branch leadership role Jan. 1.

Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award

Will also consider reports on access to electronic records, using data to improve court services, and the need for civics education on the judicial system

The court will resume its practice of hearing oral argument in courtrooms around the state and hosting a special outreach session each October.