Feature - March 25, 2019
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Statewide investment in self-help services has helped Alameda Superior Court open a second center.
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Feature - January 31, 2018
Every year, nearly 1.2 million people come to self-help centers in California courthouses seeking guidance with civil cases such as divorces, evictions, and restraining orders. While every county court has its own self-help center, nearly a dozen also use JusticeCorps students to help serve users.
News Release - March 22, 2017
The amnesty program reduces unpaid fines and assessments on qualifying traffic tickets and non-traffic infractions.
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News Release - August 20, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO— Calling the Judicial Council’s year-old open-meeting rule a success, Court of Appeal Justice Douglas P. Miller reported that all the council’s advisory meetings related to court funding and facilities during the first year were open to...
News Release - May 17, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO—Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today announced that she is asking the Judicial Council to take emergency action to adopt a rule of court to facilitate access to justice for court users challenging traffic fines.
“Many of the...
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News Release - January 6, 2022
Reports on the nominees can be found here. The webcast of these confirmation hearings will be posted to the California Courts YouTube channel shortly.
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Feature - June 15, 2022
Data informs decisions on judge coverage, jury duty, and self-help services
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News Release - August 24, 2022
Council also recognizes recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award
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Feature - November 1, 2022
Court workshops aim to eliminate inequities and biases in the court system to ensure all people feel welcomed, included, and valued
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News Release - June 7, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO—At an urgent open meeting via teleconference, the Judicial Council unanimously adopted a new rule today that directs courts to allow people who have traffic tickets to appear for arraignment and trial without deposit of bail, unless...
Feature - November 9, 2017
First held in Los Angeles in 2002, these events help court in several counties stay connected to their community.
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News Release - January 4, 2023
The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing on Feb. 14 starting at 2 p.m., which will be livestreamed via the California Courts Newsroom.