From September 15 to October 15, California courts and the Judicial Council of California join the nation in recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn about historic jurists and landmark state and federal court cases impacting Hispanic/Latino history in …
Judge rejects effort to reinstate city workers’ asbestos lawsuit against San DiegoMartin.Novitski Wed, 09/11/2024 - 09:39 NewsLink [Superior Court Judge Katherine A. Bacal] said the newly submitted testimony was not different enough from evidence provided …
A San Francisco ordinance giving renters who face eviction more time to meet their property owners’ requirements has been struck down by a state appeals court, which said California law requires compliance within three days.
The new law requires prosecutors to start imposing harsher sentences again for those who damage or destroy property valued at more than $50,000 while committing a felony. A similar law expired in 2018. The new law will sunset by 2030.
Most of the State Bar’s funding comes from attorney licensing fees. The bill increases 2025 annual licensing fees for active attorneys by $88 and for inactive attorneys by $22.60. The increase will enable the State Bar to meet obligations to staff and pay …
Mendocino County Superior Court is honored to welcome California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire to the Ukiah courthouse on Thursday, September 12th. This will be the first visit from a Chief Justice to the …
With Election Day just a few short weeks away, we are all reminded of the critical power of the vote—how our individual ballots will add up to meaningful outcomes for our neighborhoods, our state, and our country as a whole. Because of the wide-ranging …
(Subscription required) In two filings with the high court on Monday, state bar leaders said they need to test drive sample multiple-choice questions drafted by testing giant Kaplan, which the bar recently retained to provide a 200-question exam starting …
(Subscription required) The Alameda County public defender's office was one of the leading proponents of the law. Criminal defense attorneys who practice in Alameda County Superior Court say they are hopeful AB 1981 will help juries better reflect the …
The 2024-25 budget provides $17.8 billion from the General Fund for judicial and criminal justice programs, including support for program operations and capital outlay projects, as shown in Figure 1. This is a decrease of $1.5 billion, or 8 percent, below …
Court of Appeal Justice William W. Bedsworth—widely viewed as a giant in the judiciary based on opinions that are consistently marked by clarity and often by wit—will be retiring effective Oct. 21 from his post on the Fourth District’s Div. Three in Orange …
County officials on Monday launched a pilot program with a separate court calendar that could fast-track defendants for mental health treatment as early as their arraignment hearing. This program could help reduce the time people sit in jail as they await …
Looking to integrate more legal work in his career, Cruz transitioned to his current position as a Government Affairs Attorney at the Judicial Council. His primary role is to advocate for the court system. He meets with legislators, staff, judges, and …
Justice Elena Kagan pushed back on Monday against critics of an enforceable code of ethics for the Supreme Court, telling an audience in New York that it would help ensure confidence in an institution that polls show has lost the trust of many Americans.
An Arizona law that bans transgender girls and women from female sports teams in schools and colleges is “the essence of discrimination” and cannot be enforced against two girls who challenged it, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
(Subscription required) The issue of whether to allow wider access to electronic recordings of court proceedings has been dragging on for decades. Some say a challenge to a new recording policy in L.A. County could provide clarity.
In briefs filed Monday, state Attorney General Rob Bonta and EPA said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit got it right when it ruled in April that industry challengers and Republican-led states had failed to show how the courts …
What California lawmakers did to regulate artificial intelligenceMartin.Novitski Fri, 09/06/2024 - 09:08 NewsLink People in and around the AI industry say the proposed laws fail to stop some of the most worrisome harms of the technology, like …
A federal appeals court reinstated California gun laws Friday that ban carrying firearms in parks, playgrounds, public libraries, museums, sports arenas and restaurants that serve alcohol, saying such prohibitions are part of the nation’s historical …
Here in a Q&A, Dr. Michael Zimmer, associate professor of computer science in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Center for Data, Ethics and Society, answers questions about how AI is used today, the pros and cons of …
