A Year in Review at the Supreme Court of California
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A Year in Review at the Supreme Court of California
The 2016 – 2017 court year summary:
- Justice Kathryn Mickle Werdegar retires after 23 years on the high court;
- Court appoints Jorge E. Navarrete as Court Administrator and Clerk;
- Former Chief Justice Malcolm M. Lucas dies at age 89;
- Court files 87 written opinions;
- Ethics committees enhance California’s robust judicial ethics infrastructure;
- Court exerts “inherent authority” over the State Bar of California;
- Civics engagement continues with full year of oral argument live streaming with captions in English and Spanish, outreach sessions with students in courtrooms, and a special session held in San Diego;
- Mandatory e-filing begins;
- Court highlights the results of the petition conference; and
- Court grants Sei Fujii honorary posthumous membership in the State Bar of California.