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Hundreds of new laws went into effect Jan. 1, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians.

Video Series: Council members explain what the Judicial Council does and why it exists.

Hundreds of children awaiting adoption got their day in court and their forever families during the month of November.

See how new and renovated courthouses are making jury service a more comfortable experience.

May 9-13 is Juror Appreciation Week, but courts are making the jury system better all year with check-in kiosks, text reminders, and web-based services.

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye this week called for the creation of a Judicial Council Budget Committee to review recommendations on statewide budget changes, the use of statewide reserves, and proposals for grant funding for judicial branch ...

The Judicial Council has revised rules of court and forms to help implement a statute that expands the use of expedited jury trials in California, effective July 1.

On May 14-18, courts celebrated the single largest cohort of court users in the nation—citizens appearing for jury duty.

Facing growing numbers of civil and family law litigants representing themselves, courts are expanding services offered through “self-help” centers.

In 2018, a number of new laws were created in the hope of expanding the rights of Californians through the court system.

A recent study showed that test-jurors understood plain-language instructions better and reached a correct verdict significantly more often.

California courts are making jury service more convenient for jurors by working around their schedules when possible.