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News Release - March 5, 2021
Will receive reports on addressing defendants with mental health issues, how state youth facility closures will affect local courts
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Feature - May 19, 2020
Since April, the state Supreme Court rolled a large screen television into its San Francisco courtroom to conduct oral arguments.
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Feature - February 24, 2020
Court of Appeal in Fresno spearheads projects to modernize and expand access to justice for Californians appealing their cases.
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Feature - November 19, 2019
KRON4 journalist Pam Moore takes a look at the Chief Justice's tenure leading California's judicial branch.
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Feature - January 23, 2018
With dozens of Santa Barbara court employees cut off by mudslides, an unusual partnership with a neighboring county helps keep the court running.
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Feature - August 31, 2017
More than 150 judges, court managers and IT professionals came together in Sacramento last week to find new ways to harness technologies to offer better service and access to the public.
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News Release - March 2, 2018
The Judicial Council at its March 2 business meeting approved a framework to help courts and other judicial branch entities with disaster recovery planning efforts, which are critical in enabling the recovery of data and services in the event of a disaster.
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Feature - June 9, 2017
Videoconference technology helps deliver self-help services remotely and increases a court's outreach.
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News Release - May 14, 2019
Self-represented litigants who seek help with appealing their case now have access to a new online resource center.
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News Release - November 30, 2018
The Judicial Council at its November 29–30 meeting approved changes to rules of court that govern appointed counsel in death penalty appeals and habeas corpus proceedings.
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News Release - July 27, 2017
A pilot program that funds free legal services for low-income Californians facing critical civil cases drastically increased the likelihood of settlement, improved the longevity of court orders, and reduced court costs, a new study shows.
News Release - May 18, 2017
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye directs immediate council action on four recommendations from the Futures Commission.