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June 14, 2021
In Memoriam: Justice Cruz Reynoso
The California Supreme Court on June 2 honored the life of Justice Cruz Reynoso, the first Latino state Supreme Court justice in California history. -
May 26, 2021
Public Access to Clemency Records
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April 28, 2021
California Supreme Court Names Members of Blue Ribbon Bar Exam Commission
The Joint Supreme Court/State Bar Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam will develop recommendations on whether to make changes to the California Bar Exam. -
April 21, 2021
Supreme Court Clarifies Citation of Opinions Rule
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March 26, 2021
Opinion: The lack of Asian American DAs remains a big problem
"We can no longer abide the invisibility of Asian Americans in our nation’s discourse on racism and discrimination," Justice Goodwin Liu writes in the Los Angeles Times. -
March 03, 2021
Committee Issues Advice About Judicial Service on a Governmental Task Force
Supreme Court committee issues expedited guidance about a judge serving as a member of a governmental task force with a broad agenda. -
February 23, 2021
Committee Issues Advice to Judges: Campaign Contributions from Political Action Committees
A state Supreme Court committee issued an advisory opinion explaining when a judge may accept campaign contributions from a political action committee when the contribution includes funds from another political action committee organized and funded by court employees. -
January 28, 2021
California Supreme Court Expands Law License Pathway for Prior Examinees
Thousands more law school graduates with qualifying prior bar exam scores will be able to work as fully licensed attorneys after completing supervised practice hours. -
November 11, 2020
TODAY: Hearing to Consider Martin J. Jenkins (Ret.) to California Supreme Court
Hearing will be webcast live from the California Courts Newsroom starting at 1 p.m. -
November 10, 2020
Justice Martin J. Jenkins Sworn In to California Supreme Court
Praised for his "brilliant intellect, first-class temperament, and boundless humanity," Justice Jenkins makes history as the first openly gay California Supreme Court justice and only the third African American man to serve on the state’s highest court. -
November 10, 2020
Hearing to Consider Martin J. Jenkins (Ret.) to California Supreme Court
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October 27, 2020
Committee Issues Advice on Social Media Comments by Appellate Court Staff
Supreme Court committee issued guidance about what an appellate court justice should do when a staff member posts a social media comment that violates the ethical canons. -
October 26, 2020
California Supreme Court Approves Charter for Bar Exam Commission
Appointments by the California Supreme Court are expected by the end of the year. -
October 22, 2020
California Supreme Court Approves Provisional Licensing Program for 2020 Law School Graduates
The program will continue until June 1, 2022 unless extended by the court. -
August 28, 2020
Ethics Committee Seeks Public Comment: Ex Parte Communications While Investigating Complaint Against Judge
Draft opinion lays out duties of a supervising judge when investigating a complaint against a trial court judge; deadline to comment is Oct. 13. -
August 25, 2020
Supreme Court Appoints Members to State Bar Board of Trustees, Committee of Bar Examiners, and State Bar Court
The Supreme Court of California on Tuesday announced appointments to three State Bar of California entities.