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News Release - April 25, 2025

Judicial Council Approves Updated Workload Model that Determines Court Staffing Needs

Also hears about improvements to jury service, approves a new court technology plan, and supports strategies for ensuring racial fairness in collaborative court programs

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

News Release - March 3, 2025

2025 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

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

Graph showing gender and racial makeup of California justices and judges

News Release - March 3, 2025

2025 Civic Learning Award Application Period is Now Open

The awards are co-sponsored by California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

Chief Justice

flag on stone with application posted advertised

Feature - February 11, 2025

California Judges Receive National LGBTQ+ Award

Alameda County Judge Victoria Kolakowski and Los Angeles County Judge D. Zeke Zeidler honored by American Bar Association commission for advancing LGBTQ+ individuals in the legal profession and championing LGBTQ+ causes

Nation’s first transgender trial judge Victoria Kolakowski to receive Stonewall…

Los Angeles County Judge D. Zeke Zeidler to receive ABA Stonewall Award

Superior Courts

News Release - September 20, 2024

California Improving Courthouse Sustainability

New standards approved last year target a 12% increase in water conservation and a 15% increase in energy efficiency for its future new courthouse projects

News Release - September 13, 2024

Judicial Council to Hear About California Courthouse Sustainability Efforts

Council will also get an overview of emerging area of environmental law and climate change and how the state’s judges are preparing.

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

News Release - March 1, 2024

Survey Results: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

Data show steady increase over the last 18 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

Feature - December 18, 2023

New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2024

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.

Court-Related Legislation

Judicial Council

Feature - December 7, 2023

California Courts Formalize Hundreds of Adoptions Over Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Joyful families filled California courthouses in November as hundreds of adoptions of children in foster care were finalized during Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Events took place throughout the state, with many taking place on and around National Adoption Day on Nov. 18.

Guide to adoptions in California

National Adoption Day

The AFCARS Report: California

Superior Courts

Judicial Council

a new adoptive father and son in Riverside Superior Court

News Release - March 27, 2023

California Chief Justice Delivers State of the Judiciary Address

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero delivered her first State of the Judiciary Address to the California Legislature on March 27, 2023.

Chief Justice

Supreme Court

News Release - March 24, 2023

Council Hears How Online Tool for Requesting Fine and Fee Reductions Helps Courts and Litigants

Study shows that low-income litigants using the tool were more likely to repay as the amount ordered decreases

Judicial Council

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Judicial Council

Bullet points citing benefits of online MyCitations program along with a graphic of a hand holding a cell phone

News Release - March 20, 2023

Courts Help Californians Save Millions With Online Tool for Requesting Fine and Fee Reductions

New report shows close to 50K low-income litigants have used the MyCitations tool, totaling $20 million in reductions

Judicial Council

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Judicial Council Approves Updated Workload Model that Determines Court Staffing Needs

2025 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

2025 Civic Learning Award Application Period is Now Open

California Judges Receive National LGBTQ+ Award

California Improving Courthouse Sustainability

Judicial Council to Hear About California Courthouse Sustainability Efforts

Survey Results: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2024

California Courts Formalize Hundreds of Adoptions Over Court Adoption and Permanency Month

California Chief Justice Delivers State of the Judiciary Address

Council Hears How Online Tool for Requesting Fine and Fee Reductions Helps Courts and Litigants

Courts Help Californians Save Millions With Online Tool for Requesting Fine and Fee Reductions

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