Feature - February 24, 2020
Innovation in a Click (or Tap)
Court of Appeal in Fresno spearheads projects to modernize and expand access to justice for Californians appealing their cases.
Court Innovation Grant
Fifth Appellate District
Ming Chin
What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget
The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.
Collaborative Courts
Feature - December 15, 2016
Creating Access: The Judicial Council's 2016 Annual Review
In 2016, the Judicial Council continued focusing on efforts to better stabilize branch funding, improve branch governance, and to address concerns about fairness raised by the public, our sister branches of government, and stakeholders throughout the state.
Feature - June 8, 2018
Court Interpreters' Conference Brings a Host of Languages to the Judicial Council
Court interpreters from around the world convened at the Judicial Council June 5 for the start of a four-day conference on the challenges and solutions in legal interpreting in the U.S. and Europe.
Court Interpreters Program
Courts Improving Service for Limited-English Speakers
Did you know that Spanish is the most requested language by limited-English-proficiency court users?
Language Access Plan Implementation Task Force
Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts
News Release - March 2, 2018
Council Approves Framework for IT Disaster Recovery Planning
The Judicial Council at its March 2 business meeting approved a framework to help courts and other judicial branch entities with disaster recovery planning efforts, which are critical in enabling the recovery of data and services in the event of a disaster.
Council Hears How Increase in Funding Helped Courts Expand Services for the Public
The Judicial Council received a report on how the state's trial courts used additional funding included in this fiscal year's judicial branch budget to expand hours, reopen closed locations, and invest in new technology to increase access to justice for the public.
(-) Covid-19
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Access 3D 22
Chief Justice 9
Criminal Justice Reform 9
(-) Covid-19 11
(-) Budget 10