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Feature - July 28, 2020

Video: Colleagues Salute Retiring California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin

Fellow California Supreme Court justices paid tribute to Justice Chin before his last oral argument, which was held by videoconference.
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Feature - December 23, 2019

Supreme Court Attorneys Give Back

Forty attorneys from the California Supreme Court and First Appellate District in San Francisco joined forces this year to log hundreds of hours of volunteer legal work.
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News Release - May 18, 2021

Ethics Committee Issues Advice About Judicial Membership in Law-Related Organizations

California Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges serving on the California Access to Justice Commission or Child Welfare Council
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Feature - December 20, 2019

Courts Help Put New Laws into Effect

Keeping guns from dangerous people, restricting courthouse immigration arrests, and limiting "deepfake" election videos are just a few of the new laws that will change California in 2020.
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Feature - October 7, 2019

A Year in Review: the California Supreme Court

A look back at highlights of the court's 2018-2019 year.
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Feature - May 30, 2019

Wise Words from California Supreme Court Justices to the Class of 2019

Two justices of the California Supreme Court addressed hundreds of California's newest law school graduates this commencement season. Here's some of the advice they shared.
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News Release - April 28, 2021

Committee Issues Advice to Judges Using Social Media

A state Supreme Court committee issued advice for judges using social media to make statements about the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice.      

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News Release - April 27, 2021

California Supreme Court Names Members of Blue Ribbon Bar Exam Commission

The Joint Supreme Court/State Bar Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam will develop recommendations on whether to make changes to the California Bar Exam.
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News Release - May 6, 2021

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion About Judges Advising Family Members on the Law

California Supreme Court ethics committee issued a final opinion after considering public comments outlining how judges may assist family members in law-related matters.
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News Release - January 28, 2021

California Supreme Court Expands Law License Pathway for Prior Examinees

Thousands more law school graduates with qualifying prior bar exam scores will be able to work as fully licensed attorneys after completing supervised practice hours.
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News Release - February 3, 2021

Ethics Committee Seeks Public Comment: When Can Judges Advise Family Members On Law-Related Matters?

Draft opinion provides guidance to judges on advising family members on matters that implicate legal issues. Deadline to comment is March 22.
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News Release - February 9, 2021

Committee Issues Advice on Accepting Attorney Services from Law Firms

A state Supreme Court committee issued expedited advice regarding whether an appellate court justice may accept the services of an attorney, who is an employee and incoming associate of a law firm, to temporarily work in the justice’s chambers. 
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