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Deadline to comment is August 1.

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

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about commenting on or endorsing legal education books written by others.

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance to retired judges who are privately retained about fundraising activities.

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.

Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges in the California Judicial Mentor Program about disqualifying from cases involving mentees.

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.   

California Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges engaged in civics education activities about disqualifying from cases about school district mask and vaccine mandates.

Deadline to comment is Nov. 17.

Final opinion follows public comment and provides advice to judges on using court databases to research cases

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

Updated advice to judges on using court databases follows previous public comment period