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Feature - April 23, 2025

San Bernardino County Brings Legal Services to Court Users in Remote Areas

Superior court partners with the county public defender on remote hearings and other services for litigants without need for courthouse visit
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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
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National High School Mock Trial Championship
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San Diego mock trial champions 2025

Feature - December 3, 2024

California Supreme Court’s Outreach Session Draws Fresno Students of All Ages

Under the leadership of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, the court traveled to Fresno to hear oral arguments with special guests from Fresno schools observing.
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Chief Justice's Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative
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Feature - September 26, 2024

California Native American Day Highlights Support for State's Native Communities

State judicial branch first recognized holiday in 2022 with legislation sponsored by Judicial Council
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California Native American Day
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Assemblymember James Ramos and performers at San Bernardino court ceremony

Feature - March 21, 2023

Reaching Court Users in Nation's Largest County

Residents along the California/Arizona state-line in San Bernardino County recently celebrated the expansion of services at the Needles courthouse
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Feature - February 24, 2023

California Mock Trials Return to the Courtroom to Showcase Emerging Legal Talents

Recent social media posts from courts and educators in California tell the stories of courtrooms staying open on nights and weekends for the return of the Mock Trial Program, an annual competition held remotely for the last two years.
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Teach Democracy Mock Trial Program
Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative
National High School Mock Trial Championship
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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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Feature - June 6, 2022

San Bernardino Court Hosts Virtual Townhall on Juvenile Dependency Cases

More than 1,000 people have signed up for the court’s five virtual events, which help explain how the court works
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Parents sitting with child in courtroom during Adoption Day event in Superior Court of Los Angeles County

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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News Release - October 20, 2020

Fresno Superior Court Announces Collaborative Court Expansion

DUI Court will focus on reducing recidivism by rigorous monitoring, combined with addressing the underlying issues of substance abuse, mental illness and/or trauma.
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Video: Fresno's Human Trafficking Court Project
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Adding DUI Court to the list allows us to reach more people and potentially save lives.

Feature - August 6, 2020

Courts use Remote Technology for Community Outreach

Since the COVID-19 state of emergency issued in mid-March, courts around the state have been holding more court hearings remotely. Now courts are looking for ways to expand remote technology to support community engagement. 
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