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News Release - August 12, 2022

Jury Selection Work Group Submits Final Report to California Supreme Court

The Jury Selection Work Group appointed by the California Supreme Court in 2020 to study issues related to discrimination in jury selection has issued its final report.

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Jury Selection Work Group: Final Report to the Supreme Court of California

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News Release - August 11, 2022

Commission on Judicial Appointments to Consider the Nomination of Justice Patricia Guerrero as Chief Justice of California

Public hearing Aug. 26 will be broadcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.

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Justice Patricia Guerrero

Feature - June 28, 2022

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.

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Feature - June 15, 2022

Courts Using Data to Improve Services

Data informs decisions on judge coverage, jury duty, and self-help services

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Data Analytics Advisory Committee

Court Innovation Grants

Government Technology article on Orange County court’s data pilot project

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News Release - June 6, 2022

Statement from California Supreme Court Clerk Jorge Navarrete

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has tested positive for COVID-19 and is exhibiting mild symptoms.

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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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News Release - May 9, 2022

California Supreme Court Names New Director of Capital Central Staff

Tami Fisher named director; Steven Rosenberg to retire after nine years as director

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New Director Tami Fisher

News Release - April 21, 2022

In Memoriam: Former California Supreme Court Justice John A. Arguelles

By UCLA Law News

Former California Supreme Court Justice John A. Arguelles, a member of the Class of 1954, died at his home on April 10. He was 94.

Arguelles was the first UCLA Law alumnus to serve on the state’s highest court and only the second Hispanic Justice on the court.

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Feature - March 28, 2022

Going Online to Settle Small Claims a Big Hit

Los Angeles County's online tool is just one of the programs in the state helping parties settle their cases without a trip to the courthouse.

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Feature - March 28, 2022

Justice Patricia Guerrero Sworn in to California Supreme Court

Justice Guerrero will participate in the court’s next oral argument session beginning April 5.

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News Release - March 22, 2022

Justice Patricia Guerrero Confirmed to California Supreme Court

Guerrero is the first Latina justice to serve on the state's high court. She was sworn in by Governor Newsom on March 28, 2022.

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Photos: Commission Confirms Patricia Guerrero

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News Release - March 16, 2022

Supreme Court Names New Ethics Code Committee Chair

Justice Marla Miller will head the committee tasked with evaluating and proposing amendments to the California Code of Judicial Ethics.

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Advisory Committee On The Code Of Judicial Ethics

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