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News Release - June 22, 2022

Commission to Consider Appellate Court Appointments

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold two public hearings, on Aug. 3 and 10, to consider appointments to appellate courts in Ventura and San Francisco.

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First Appellate District

Second Appellate District

Commission On Judicial Appointments

News Release - May 26, 2022

California Supreme Court Extends Provisional Licensing Program

Court extends program through December 31, 2022 for both participant cohorts: 2020 law school graduates and those with qualifying prior Bar Exam scores.

Bar Exam

State Bar

California Supreme Court

News Release - May 17, 2022

Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced the commission today confirmed two nominations to the California Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles and San Diego.

Second Appellate District

Fourth Appellate District

News Release - April 27, 2022

2022 Civic Learning Awards Honor Models for Civic Learning

Schools in Orange and Fresno counties earn top civics honor; Los Angeles County teacher Joel Snyder named Champion of Civics.

Civic Learning Awards Honor 75 California Schools

Record Breaking Year for Civic Learning Awards

Civics

Chief Justice

News Release - April 8, 2022

Tuesday: Commission to Consider Appellate Court Appointments

Public hearings on May 17 will consider appointments of Justice Maria E. Stratton and Martin N. Buchanan to appellate courts in Los Angeles and San Diego.

Court Of Appeal

Second Appellate District

Fourth Appellate District

Justice Maria E. Stratton and Martin N. Buchanan

News Release - November 12, 2021

Council to Consider Ways to Help Court Users at Risk of Homelessness

Will also hear about standards to prevent bias in court proceedings, a new remote proceedings guide, and efforts to educate youth about the court system

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Meeting information

Judicial Council

Judicial Council Meeting

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Covid-19

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News Release - August 20, 2021

California Supreme Court Names Chair, Vice-Chair of State Bar Board of Trustees

Court also appoints members to Committee of Bar Examiners, which oversees development and administration of the Bar Exam and accredits state law schools.

California Supreme Court

State Bar

News Release - April 13, 2021

32 California Schools Named Recipients of 2021 Civic Learning Award

A total of 32 California schools are named this year's recipients of the Civic Learning Awards, an honor which recognizes achievements in civic engagement in the classroom. This year, the awards program put emphasis on school-based efforts that went uninterrupted despite the pandemic.

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chief justice and SSPI with In the last year, each of these schools moved their classrooms from campuses to computer screens and despite that challenge, they've kept true to their commitment of engaging students in civic learning.

News Release - December 8, 2020

Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students

The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, will host its educational outreach program, “Appellate Court Experience.”

Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District

Court Of Appeal

Second Appellate District

News Release - October 28, 2020

Fifth District Court of Appeal Engages in Online Community Outreach

Fresno City College business law students will have the opportunity to virtually attend a public live-stream video of oral argument and participate in a question-and-answer session with several of the justices via an online meeting platform.

Fifth District Court of Appeal

Fifth Appellate District

Civics

News Release - October 22, 2020

California Supreme Court Approves Provisional Licensing Program for 2020 Law School Graduates

The program will continue until June 1, 2022 unless extended by the court.

California Supreme Court

Bar Exam

State Bar

News Release - September 22, 2020

California Chief Justice Commemorates Constitution Day

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, state and federal judges, teachers and students celebrate the 223rd Anniversary of the Signing of the U.S. Constitution.