A California judicial ethics committee on Tuesday issued a formal opinion advising that judicial participation in Inns of Court is not only permitted but encouraged as an important form of judicial engagement.

The guidance was issued by t ...

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday adopted amendments to its electronic filing (e-filing) rules. These amendments are effective immediately and formalize and clarify the court's e-filing guidelines, which the court adopted at the ...

The Supreme Court of California today published its oral argument calendar for 2026.

The court will continue its practice of hearing oral argument in courtrooms around the state—sessions will be held in San Francisco (in January, March, M ...

Students in a UC Berkeley program that enables students to gain insight and experience into professional environments got a front row seat to learn about careers in California's court system.

On July 16 and 18, the Judicial Council hosted ...

California appellate courts digitized their operations, saving off-site storage costs and increasing public access to records.
 
In Sutter County, the court created a back-up server system in the cloud that helped it restart its computer ...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Judicial Council at its July 18 business meeting approved the allocation of funding to the courts provided in the fiscal year 2025-26 state budget, which includes money for court-appointed dependency counsel, continued im ...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Judicial Council at its July 18 business meeting will consider allocating funding to the courts provided in the fiscal year 2025–26 state budget, which includes money for court interpreters, continued implementation of th ...

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 ...