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August 13, 2025
California Supreme Court Adopts Amendments to E-Filing Rules
These amendments are effective immediately and formalize and clarify the court's e-filing guidelines, which the court adopted at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
August 04, 2025
California Supreme Court Sets 2026 Oral Argument Calendar
The court will continue its practice of hearing oral argument in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. -
July 28, 2025
UC Berkeley Students Get Inside Look into Careers in the Court System
Nine students from the university's Cal Job Shadow Program visited the Judicial Council's San Francisco office and California Supreme Court to explore possible career opportunities in the judicial branch -
June 23, 2025
Court Expands Availability of Funds to Pursue Relief Under the Racial Justice Act in Capital Cases; Approves Revision to Payment Policies for Attorneys in Capital Cases
The temporary amendment, which will remain in effect through June 30, 2026, expands the availability of funding to develop and present claims under the Racial Justice Act of 2020. -
June 11, 2025
California Supreme Court Approves Additional Bar Exam Remedies
Court grants parts of two State Bar proposals to extend eligibility for Provisional License Program and to impute scores from February Bar exam -
May 28, 2025
California Supreme Court Proposes Amendments to Rules Governing the Bar Exam and Attorney Admissions
Court directs State Bar of California to circulate proposed amendments for 45 days of public comment. -
May 27, 2025
California Justices Give Grads Lessons in Courage and Conviction
Justices Goodwin Liu, Leondra Kruger, and Kelli Evans addressed thousands of California's newest law school graduates this commencement season. -
May 05, 2025
Chief Justice, Judicial Council Honor Public Servants of California's Judicial Branch
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the Judicial Council of California honor the 20,000 public servants of California's judicial branch during Public Service Recognition Week. -
April 24, 2025
California Supreme Court Makes Appointments to State Bar Board of Trustees, Committee of Bar Examiners
The Supreme Court of California today announced appointments to two State Bar of California entities. -
April 15, 2025
California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu Named Fellow of American Academy of Political and Social Science
California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin H. Liu will be inducted into the American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) this fall, in recognition of his contributions to social science, public policy, and public discourse. -
March 20, 2025
California Supreme Court Names New Director of Civil Central Staff
The California Supreme Court has named Erin Rosenberg as the new director of its Civil Central Staff, effective May 5. -
March 04, 2025
California Supreme Court Issues Statement on February Bar Exam
The California Supreme Court has issued a statement on the "troubling reports of technical failures, delays, and other irregularities" in last week's administration of the California Bar Examination. -
March 03, 2025
2025 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse
Data show steady increase over the last 19 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color -
February 27, 2025
California Supreme Court Appoints New Members to Commission on Judicial Performance
The California Supreme Court has appointed two new members to the Commission on Judicial Performance, an independent state agency responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct or incapacity and for disciplining judges. -
February 10, 2025
California Supreme Court Appoints Nisha Shah Interim Executive Director of the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center
The California Supreme Court has appointed Nisha K. Shah, deputy director of litigation at the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center (HCRC), as interim executive director of that agency effective Feb. 16. -
February 05, 2025
California Supreme Court Returns to Sacramento for Oral Argument
Photos: The court revived its longstanding tradition after a five-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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