Innovations in the California Courts: Ralph N. Kleps Award for Improvement in the Administration of the Courts Program

This site introduces innovative programs that have been created by the California courts to address common problems, improve access to justice and optimize the use of judicial resources. Included here are both local court programs that have been recognized with the Ralph N. Kleps Award for Improvement in the Administration of the Courts and statewide initiatives to modernize infrastructure and better serve court users. You will find solutions that can be replicated, best practices, and updates on multi-year state projects and instructions on applying for a Kleps Award.

 

What's New The third edition of Innovations in the California Courts introduces the Kleps Award recipients for 2008-2009. It also describes ongoing programs to build a modern infrastructure and enhance the integrity, accountability and responsiveness of the judicial branch. Innovations in the California Courts: Shaping the Future of Justice (PDF, 24 MB)

 

Kleps Award Program The Ralph N. Kleps Award recognizes innovative contributions to judicial administration made by individual trial and appellate courts. Find information about the current recipients Kleps Award recipients from prior years as well as information about the Kleps Committee and award process.

Statewide Initiatives Centralized funding of the California courts has opened opportunities for branchwide infrastructure improvements and collaborative advances in branch accountability and responsiveness. Here you will find current efforts to construct and upgrade court facilities, manage case information and court business files, preserve the integrity of the judicial process and better respond to the courts' constituencies.

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