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News Release - January 20, 2023

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion about Disqualification for Prior Judicial Involvement in Criminal Trial Proceedings

Following public comment, final opinion provides guidance for judges issuing bench warrants or presiding over change of plea hearings
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Feature - September 13, 2022

Elementary Schoolers Interview California Supreme Court Justice

Students of color learn about Justice Patricia Guerrero’s path to the bench and her role as a member of the state’s high court
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News Release - September 8, 2022

Public Comment: Judges Consulting with Colleagues on a Case

Deadline to comment is Oct. 24.
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News Release - September 2, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Advice about Disqualification and Disclosure Obligations for Trial Judges Coaching Youth Sports Teams

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about coaching youth sports teams that include children of attorneys who appear before the court.
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News Release - June 17, 2022

Public Comment: Disqualification and Disclosure Obligations for Trial Judges Coaching Youth Sports Teams

Deadline to comment is August 1.
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News Release - May 19, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Advice about Book Reviews and Endorsements by Judges

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about commenting on or endorsing legal education books written by others.
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News Release - May 11, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Advice About Fundraising by Retired Judges Engaged in Private Dispute Resolution Services

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance to retired judges who are privately retained about fundraising activities.
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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.
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News Release - February 2, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Advice about Disqualification When a Judge’s Spouse May be a Trial Witness

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about the timing of disqualification when a judge’s spouse may be called as a witness at trial.
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News Release - January 4, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Disqualification Advice to Judges in Mentor Program

Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges in the California Judicial Mentor Program about disqualifying from cases involving mentees.
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News Release - December 15, 2021

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion on Giving Attorney Feedback

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions adopted a final opinion after considering public comments about whether judges may provide feedback on courtroom performance when requested by attorneys or their supervisors.   
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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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