After earning a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UCLA, Kristina Mooney experienced two new things after graduation: working in a state court (San Bernardino Superior Court) and living in the Inland Empire, a departure from her h ...

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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed three appointments to California's Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles:

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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero appointed two new voting members and three new advisory (non-voting) members to the Judicial Council. Two council members were also reappointed.

Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance w ...

Completed in the summer of 2024, the new Menifee Justice Center in Riverside County stands as a symbol of the judicial branch’s commitment to increasing access to justice and court services for county residents.

Recognizing this facility ...

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The Supreme Court of California today proposed a series of amendments clarifying the authority of the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) over the California Bar Exam and attorney admissions.

The court also dire ...

California Supreme Court justices addressed thousands of California's newest law school graduates this commencement season. Here's some of the advice they shared:

JUSTICE GOODWIN H. LIU (watch)At UC Law San Francisco & University of ...

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The Tribal Court–State Court Forum marked its 15th anniversary this week, a landmark collaboration to establish California tribal and state courts as equal justice partners in serving the state that's home to the ...

San Diego County Judge Ana España received the Wilmont Sweeney Juvenile Court Judge of the Year award for 2025 from the Juvenile Court Judges of California (JCJC), a section of the California Judges Association. The JCJC presented the awar ...

Every year in California:

Roughly 10 million people are summoned for jury serviced, or 1 in 4 people statewide
More than 4.5 million people complete jury service, either in-person, on call, or on standby
Around 70% of prospective jurors ...

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the Judicial Council of California today mark their third annual celebration of Public Service Recognition Week.

Said California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero: "This week we honor the 20,00 ...

The state judicial branch's strategic plan includes the goal of Access, Fairness, Diversity, and Inclusion, where "The makeup of California’s judicial branch will reflect the diversity of the state’s residents."

According to the Judicial ...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Judicial Council at its April 25 business meeting approved an update to its model for measuring court workload and assessing trial court staffing needs based on findings from a 2024 time study conducted in 19 courts acros ...

Completed in November 2023, the renovation of the Willows Courthouse in Glenn County achieved upgrades to the building without compromising the facility’s historic integrity.

Recognizing this achievement, the California Preservation Foun ...

At 20,105 square miles, San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous United States by area. Spread throughout the county, in places often populated with more mountains and desert than people, the area’s 2 million residents ...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Judicial Council at its April 25 business meeting will consider revising its model for measuring court workload and assessing trial court staffing needs based on findings from a 2024 time study conducted in 19 courts acro ...

Over the past five years, remote proceedings have become an integral part of ensuring that courts are accessible to all Californians. Thousands of court hearings occur remotely each day, saving Californians millions of trips to courthouses ...