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Superior court partners with the county public defender on remote hearings and other services for litigants without need for courthouse visit

32 counties to participate in finals March 14-16 in Los Angeles for shot at national championship

Court self-help staff join other local, state, and federal agencies at two county disaster recovery centers to provide resources to self-represented litigants affected by wildfires

Alameda County Judge Victoria Kolakowski and Los Angeles County Judge D. Zeke Zeidler honored by American Bar Association commission for advancing LGBTQ+ individuals in the legal profession and championing LGBTQ+ causes

Year-round JusticeCorps program trains college students and recent graduates to help litigants without attorneys navigate the court system

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public

Judge Kolakowski is the first transgender judge in California

Residents along the California/Arizona state-line in San Bernardino County recently celebrated the expansion of services at the Needles courthouse

Recent social media posts from courts and educators in California tell the stories of courtrooms staying open on nights and weekends for the return of the Mock Trial Program, an annual competition held remotely for the last two years.

Since the COVID-19 state of emergency issued in mid-March, courts around the state have been holding more court hearings remotely. Now courts are looking for ways to expand remote technology to support community engagement. 

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.