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Court self-help staff join other local, state, and federal agencies at two county disaster recovery centers to provide resources to self-represented litigants affected by wildfires

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

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

Will also receive report on how remote appearances in civil cases are popular with court users and staff

Recommendations will include which case types and proceedings could be handled remotely.

Legislative agenda includes advocating for stable and reliable funding, securing more judgeships, and implementing pretrial detention reform

This year’s recommended legislative agenda includes advocating for stable and reliable funding, securing more judgeships, and implementing pretrial detention reform.

Court self-help centers aim to help Californians without legal representation navigate the court system.

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.