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Feature - September 19, 2023

Court Outreach Programs Make a Comeback

After being sidelined by the pandemic, court-supported outreach programs rebound.

Superior Courts

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Feature - September 5, 2023

California Courts Engage the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders

An on-the-job opportunity prepares the next generation to lead the administration of justice in California.

California State University, Sacramento: Capital Fellows Program

Judicial Fellowship Program

Judicial Council

Superior Courts

Feature - July 11, 2023

Courts Prepare for Rise in Climate and Water Law Cases

Environmental Summit focuses on how our rapidly changing environment is expected to increase litigation and present thorny legal issues

Judicial Council

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Feature - July 11, 2023

Diving into Water Law: Q&A with California’s “Water Renaissance Man” Justice Ronald Robie

Photo Credit: California Department of Water Resources

He’s been called a “water renaissance man.”

Justice Ronald Robie has dived into the issue from every corner of California government—as a Legislative consultant writing key water policy, as director of the state Department of Water Resources, and now as an appellate court justice ruling on key water issues facing the state.

Feature - July 5, 2023

Courts Continue to Improve How They Use Data to Provide Better Service to Public

Data-informed decisions help courts manage caseloads, provide interpreter coverage, make jury duty more efficient, and more

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Feature - June 20, 2023

Santa Clara Court Helps Reunify Children With Parents Who Now Provide Safe and Supporting Homes

Court's Reunification Day event celebrates the hard work of parents and their supporters to overcome challenges and bring families back together

Guide to Dependency Court – For Parents

Superior Courts

Judicial Council

Judge stands with family at Family Reunification Day in Santa Clara County

Feature - May 22, 2023

San Diego Court’s Town Hall Explains the Child Welfare Process to the Public

Answers questions about juvenile court, confidentiality, and acting in the best interests of children

two people sit in a courtroom before a judge on the bench and a court reporter on the side of the room

Feature - May 17, 2023

Automated Tool Gives Judges Quick, Comprehensive Data for Making Pretrial Release Decisions for Jailed Individuals Awaiting Trial

Alameda court’s program is just one example of how courts use technology to improve efficiency and services.

Judicial Branch Technology Committee

Strategic Plan for Technology

Auditorium filled with attendees and panelists seated on stage

Feature - May 15, 2023

Chief Justice Guerrero Commemorates Law Day with Visit to Monarch School

The Chief Justice answered questions from students at Monarch School, a school which serves unhoused students in San Diego.

California Supreme Court to Hold Oral Argument Outreach Session in San Diego

San Diego County Office of Education

Chief Justice

Feature - May 8, 2023

Jurors Ensure Fundamental Right to Be Judged by Your Peers

Juror Appreciation Week this year is May 8–12, one way California courts thank citizens for making the justice system work. Learn about initiatives to improve the jury system in California.

Juror Appreciation Week

Jury service information