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As the Chief Justice prepares to address the Legislature on the 2019 State of the Judiciary, a look back at some key judicial branch milestones.

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.

Hundreds of children awaiting adoption got their day in court and their forever families during the month of November.

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

A recent study showed that test-jurors understood plain-language instructions better and reached a correct verdict significantly more often.

In 2016, the Judicial Council continued focusing on efforts to better stabilize branch funding, improve branch governance, and to address concerns about fairness raised by the public, our sister branches of government, and stakeholders throughout the state.

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.