The Judicial Council is composed of 28 members: the Chief Justice; 14 judicial officers appointed by the Chief Justice (1 associate justice of the Supreme Court, 3 justices of the Courts of Appeal, and 10 trial court judges); 4 attorney members appointed by the State Bar Board of Governors; and 1 member from each house of the Legislature.
There are currently six advisory members, including judicial officers and court administrators. Each council member is assigned to one or more of the council's internal committees.
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Courts of Appeal
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Hon. Brad R. Hill
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal,
Fifth Appellate District
Fresno
Hon. Richard D. Huffman
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal,
Fourth Appellate District, Division One
San Diego
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Hon. Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal,
Third Appellate District
Sacramento |
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Trial Courts
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Hon. George J. Abdallah, Jr.
Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of San Joaquin
Hon. Lee Smalley Edmon
Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of Los Angeles
Hon. Peter P. Espinoza
Assistant Supervising Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of Los Angeles
Hon. Terry B. Friedman
Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of Los Angeles
Hon. Jamie A. Jacobs-May
Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of Santa Clara
Hon. Carolyn B. Kuhl
Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of Los Angeles
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Hon. Thomas M. Maddock
Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of Contra Costa
Hon. Dennis E. Murray
Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of Tehama
Hon. Winifred Younge Smith
Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of Alameda
Hon. James Michael Welch
Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of San Bernardino
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Legislature
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Hon. Ellen M. Corbett
Member of the Senate
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Hon. Dave Jones
Member of the Assembly
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State Bar |
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Mr. Raymond G. Aragon
Attorney at Law
Mr. Anthony P. Capozzi
Law Offices of Anthony Capozzi
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Mr. Joel S. Miliband
Attorney at Law
Rus, Miliband & Smith
Mr. James N. Penrod
Attorney at Law
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
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Advisory Members
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Hon. Lon F. Hurwitz
Commissioner of the
Superior Court of California,
County of Orange
Mr. John Mendes
Executive Officer
Superior Court of California,
County of Placer
Mr. Michael D. Planet
Executive Officer
Superior Court of California,
County of Ventura
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Mr. Michael M. Roddy
Executive Officer
Superior Court of California,
County of San Diego
Hon. Kenneth K. So
Presiding Judge of the
Superior Court of California,
County of San Diego
Hon. Mary E. Wiss
Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of San Francisco
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Mr. William C. Vickrey
Administrative Director of the Courts
Internal Committees
EXECUTIVE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Directs and oversees the conduct of business and the operating procedures of the Judicial Council and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC); oversees the development of the council's Long-Range Strategic Plan for the judicial branch; develops and conducts the council's annual planning workshop; ensures that the judicial branch budget is tied to the long-range plan; serves as the nominating committee for vacancies on the council and its advisory committees.
Membership list (PDF, 13 KB)
LITIGATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Oversees litigation and claims against trial and appellate courts, the Judicial Council, the AOC, or employees of those bodies that seek recovery of $50,000 or more, or raise important policy issues.
Membership list (PDF, 12 KB)
POLICY COORDINATION AND LIAISON COMMITTEE
Represents the Judicial Council in its relations with other agencies and entities, such as the Legislature, the Governor's Office, the State Bar, local government, volunteer bar associations, and other court-related professional associations; reviews and makes recommendations on proposals for Judicial Council-sponsored legislation; reviews pending bills, determines the council's policy positions, and directs advocacy for those positions.
Membership list (PDF, 13 KB)
RULES AND PROJECTS COMMITTEE
Directs and oversees the conduct of business and the operating procedures of advisory committees and task forces; directs and oversees the development and approval of California Rules of Court, California Standards of Judicial Administration, and Judicial Council forms.
Membership list (PDF, 13 KB)
