CA Judicial Council update

Chief Justice Appoints 5 New Judicial Council Members -- Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible. Of appellate note, Justice Irion was reappointed to start her newest 3-year term on September 15 and Justice Fujisaki ends her term on September 14.

Judicial Council Membership -- According to the state Constitution, the Chief Justice chairs the Judicial Council and appoints one other Supreme Court justice [currently Justice Corrigan], three justices from the courts of appeal [currently Justices Boulware Eurie, Fujisaki, and Hill], 10 trial court judges, two nonvoting court administrators, “and any other nonvoting members as determined by the voting membership of the council.” The State Bar’s governing body appoints four members, and the state Senate and Assembly each appoint one member.