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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

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News Release - November 1, 2021

California Supreme Court Names New Director of Criminal Central Staff

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

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event - June 7, 2022

Supreme Court Oral Argument for June 6, 2022

event - May 24, 2022

Supreme Court Oral Argument for May 23, 2022

event - May 3, 2022

Supreme Court Oral Argument

News Release - September 16, 2021

California Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar Named Carnegie Endowment President

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:

Carnegie Endowment News Release

Carnegie Endowment: About Our President

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California Supreme Court

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.

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