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State's top jurist to leave bench after 32 years—12 as chief justice—and 38 years of public service

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.

On Jan. 1, hundreds of new laws go into effect, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.

Longtime director of Supreme Court’s Criminal Central Staff steps down; first Latina to head a court central staff named as successor.

California Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar will serve as the new president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His last day on the bench will be Oct. 31.

Cuéllar issued the following statement today:

Since April, the state Supreme Court rolled a large screen television into its San Francisco courtroom to conduct oral arguments.

Keeping guns from dangerous people, restricting courthouse immigration arrests, and limiting "deepfake" election videos are just a few of the new laws that will change California in 2020.

SAN FRANCISCO—The Supreme Court of California announced the reappointment of Attorney Mark A. Broughton and the appointment of Attorney Sean M. SeLegue to four-year terms, and the appointment of Attorney Alan K. Steinbrecher to a one-year term, on the State Bar Board of Trustees. The court also appointed Mr. Steinbrecher as chair and Mr. SeLegue as vice chair of the Board of Trustees for one year terms.

The Supreme Court of California released this statement following the State Bar's notification of disclosure of part of the July California Bar Examination.

The Chief Justice on Thursday released a statement on the Governor's budget proposal for the judicial branch.

On Dec 21, Joshua P. Groban was confirmed to the California Supreme Court, and sworn-in on Jan 3. He begins hearing arguments on Jan 8, 2019.