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This month, California courts and the Judicial Council of California join the nation in recognizing Women's History Month by commemorating the first women judges and justices at each state court level

Learn more about historical milestones including landmark court cases and legislation, prominent African American citizens, and African American jurists who have impacted California history in our interactive timeline.

Year-round JusticeCorps program trains college students and recent graduates to help litigants without attorneys navigate the court system

Hundreds of new state laws will take effect in the new year. Here are a few worth noting.

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public

Keep track of court holidays, council meetings, and Supreme Court oral argument dates by downloading the 2025 calendar

A Q&A on the founding and early days of the El Dorado County and Shingle Springs Family Wellness Court

Statewide conference brought together members of the legal community to highlight services and tools to help court users in civil cases who can’t afford attorneys

More than two decades of collaborative efforts among the Judicial Council, the superior courts, and partners in child welfare has achieved positive progress in improving adoption and permanency in California.

State judicial branch first recognized holiday in 2022 with legislation sponsored by Judicial Council

Learn about historic jurists and landmark state and federal court cases impacting Hispanic/Latino history in California

More than 1,100 applications have been received for the pilot program that seeks to increase the number of court interpreter employees to serve California’s 6.8 million limited-English-proficient residents