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News Release - December 2, 2022

Governor and Legislature to Receive Working Group Recommendations for Conducting Remote Proceedings in Civil Cases

Feedback collected for a companion report on the use of remote technology in trial court civil actions was overwhelmingly positive

Judicial Council

Meeting information

News Release - November 29, 2022

Martin Hoshino to Retire as Judicial Council Administrative Director

Hoshino will retire on Dec. 31 after eight years leading the council's staff organization.

News Release - November 28, 2022

Judicial Council to Receive Report on Remote Proceedings in Civil Cases

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye hosts her last meeting as chair of the Judicial Council.

Judicial Council

Meeting information

News Release - November 2, 2022

Chief Justice Expands Temporary Assigned Judges Program for Civil Mediation

A new program beginning in spring 2023 will make retired judges available to serve as mediators in civil cases.

Chief Justice

News Release - November 2, 2022

California Supreme Court Returns In Person to the Bench

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye opened November’s oral argument with a statistic—nearly two years and eight months have passed since the court last held an oral argument session in person.

News Release - October 25, 2022

California Supreme Court Approves Client Trust Account Protection Program

Program to strengthen oversight of client trust accounts will launch Jan. 1.

California Supreme Court

State Bar

News Release - October 24, 2022

Supreme Court Names Appointments to Ethics Committee, State Bar Committee of Bar Examiners

The California Supreme Court has named members to its Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions and to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners.

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions

California Supreme Court