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Presiding Justice Kathleen E. O’Leary of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three will retire after nearly 44 years of service.

Deadline to comment is July 11.

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public remote hearings on June 24 to consider three appointments to California’s Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles.

Deadline to comment is June 23.

Associate Justice Richard D. Huffman of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will retire on July 1, 2025, following 36 years in Division One.

Nancy Black helped guide the work of the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions, an independent committee established by the California Supreme Court that advised judges on a range of modern ethical issues.

Specialty courts offer treatment, social services, and educational support to defendants dealing with drug addiction, mental illness, and other challenges

Data show steady increase over the last 19 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

The California Supreme Court has appointed two new members to the Commission on Judicial Performance, an independent state agency responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct or incapacity and for disciplining judges.

Two nominees were confirmed to appellate court positions in San Francisco and Santa Ana.

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public