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Feature - April 3, 2025

Santa Clara Court Connects Mentors to Youth for Women’s History Month Event

The Young Women’s Power Lunch, hosted by the Santa Clara Superior Court Outreach Committee, celebrates another successful year with more than 100 in attendance, including middle and high school students and volunteer mentors.

Superior Court of Santa Clara County: News Release

Superior Courts

Feature - March 11, 2025

California High School Students Compete to Become 2025 State Mock Trial Championship Team

32 counties to participate in finals March 14-16 in Los Angeles for shot at national championship

Teach Democracy

National High School Mock Trial Championship

Superior Courts

Feature - October 8, 2024

Constitution Month 2024

Third annual commemoration inspires courts to connect with 102 classrooms in 24 counties, including new regions of the state.

Chief Justice

Courts of Appeal

Superior Courts

Feature - June 20, 2023

Santa Clara Court Helps Reunify Children With Parents Who Now Provide Safe and Supporting Homes

Court's Reunification Day event celebrates the hard work of parents and their supporters to overcome challenges and bring families back together

Guide to Dependency Court – For Parents

Superior Courts

Judicial Council

Judge stands with family at Family Reunification Day in Santa Clara County

Feature - February 28, 2023

Santa Clara Court Hosts "Color of Justice" Event

Event provided information for students on the many pathways and opportunities available within the legal field.

Superior Courts

group of students with hosts in courtroom posed for photo

Feature - May 16, 2022

Santa Clara Court Hosts 2022 Young Women’s Power Lunch

Event connects adult mentors with high school students to discuss challenges they’ve faced and strategies for overcoming them

Judge Julia Alloggiamento poses with students attending the Superior Court of Santa Clara County's Young Women’s Power Lunch

Feature - January 7, 2022

Santa Clara Judge to Lead New Statewide Juvenile Justice Effort

Santa Clara County Judge Katherine Lucero will head a new Office of Community and Youth Restoration, part of California's overhaul of its juvenile justice system.

Superior Courts

Feature - October 21, 2021

Visits to Local Classrooms Bring Lessons on the Constitution

To commemorate Constitution Day, California judges visited classrooms and libraries statewide to deliver lessons on the three branches of government and the role of the courts. The effort supports a year-round drive to foster a better understanding of the judicial branch among students and teachers. 

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judge and teacher in classroom with group of students in classroom

Feature - June 30, 2020

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.

Judicial Council

Superior Courts