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California superior courts received more than 200,000 petitions for resentencing or applications for reclassification during the first 13 months after voters approved Proposition 47.

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.

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.

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

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

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

A Q&A with Judge Donna Groman, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient, who overcame a tough childhood to become an advocate for California's at-risk youth.

From erasing old marijuana convictions to helping courts weather natural disasters, track the new laws that will change California courts in 2019.

The Judicial Council on Friday awarded millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.

Delayed by COVID-19 for nearly three months in most parts of the state, jury trials are resuming in counties large and small.

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

On Jan. 1, hundreds of new laws go into effect, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.