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News Release - December 8, 2020

Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students

The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, will host its educational outreach program, “Appellate Court Experience.”
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Feature - January 4, 2019

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye Speaks Out Against Threats to the Judiciary

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye participated in a panel discussion called, "Undermining the Courts and Media: The Consequences of American Democracy" at the National Judicial College Judges and Journalists Symposium.
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In 2018, a Spate of Partisan Attacks on State Courts
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Feature - March 9, 2018

Updated Ethics Guide for California Judges

The handbook increases public trust and confidence in the judicial system by helping to ensure proper judicial behavior both on and off the bench.
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Feature - July 7, 2016

When should a judge who is a former prosecutor be disqualified from a criminal proceeding?

Recent U.S. Supreme Court's Williams v. Pennsylvania case applies a disqualification standard for former prosecutors similar to earlier California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) advice—CJEO extends its advice to service in a prior conviction.
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Feature - June 2, 2016

Chief Justice and Appellate Court Leaders Visit Award-Winning Schools

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and Court of Appeal presiding justices visited nine elementary, middle, and high schools this spring to present...
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Los Angeles County: Presiding Justice Lee Smalley Edmon, 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 3, visits Normandie Avenue Elementary to present their award. 

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Feature - May 20, 2016

Public Comment Plays Unique Role in Judicial Ethics Opinions

Public comment helps the Supreme Court of California’s Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions draft advisory opinions on ethics issues of importance to California’s judges—it also helps them decide whether to publish an opinion or redraft based on the comments received.
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News Release - March 14, 2019

Supreme Court Committee Issues Opinion to Judges on Disclosing Campaign Contributions

A state Supreme Court committee today issued a formal opinion that guides trial court judges on campaign contributions and other campaign assistance they should disclose.
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News Release - March 5, 2019

Survey: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

For the 13th straight year, data show a steady increase in women and non-white justices and judges.
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Last August, Dorothy Kim became the first Korean-American justice in the history of the California Courts of Appeal, and Halim Dhanidina became the first Muslim and South Asian-American justice in California.

News Release - December 21, 2018

Commission Confirms Six Appointments to Courts of Appeal

Six appointments were confirmed to the First and Second Appellate Districts.
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The Commission on Judicial Appointments is comprised of Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye. The third seat is filled by the senior Presiding Justice of the court affected by the appointment. Pictured here, Justice J. Anthony Kline.

News Release - March 2, 2020

Survey: California Bench Growing More Diverse

New report shows for the 14th straight year, California’s judicial bench has grown more diverse.
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Governor Newsom last year appointed Teri L. Jackson to the First District Court of Appeal, that court's first African-American female justice.

News Release - November 8, 2019

Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students

The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two, will host its educational outreach program, Appellate Court Experience (ACE), for students at Roosevelt High School and Los Altos High School.
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News Release - August 19, 2020

Justice Laurie Zelon to Retire from Second Appellate District

Jurist known for her intelligence, skill, and tireless commitment to expanding access to justice
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