Comments Sought:

This email is to notify you that thirty-nine (39) new proposals to amend the California Rules of Court and Judicial Council forms have been posted on the California Courts website. You can review them at :http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm

 

Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Comments Sought:

This message is to inform you that a new Special Cycle proposal is now available for your review and comments. You can access the proposal here: http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm

Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Thursday, April 30, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM (Pacific Time).

Family and Juvenile Law

ITC Number: SP26-01

Title: Child Support: Review of Statewide Uniform Child Support Guideline

Summary: The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee invites public comment on the Review of Statewide Uniform Child Support Guideline 2025. Under Family Code section 4054 and federal regulations (45 C.F.R. § 302.56), the Judicial Council is required to review the statewide uniform child support guideline every four years and submit a report to the Legislature with findings and any recommendations for appropriate revisions. The 2025 review fulfills both state and federal requirements for the current review cycle and provides a comprehensive assessment of how the guideline operates in practice and identifies issues for further monitoring and evaluation. Prior to submission to the Legislature, the report is made available for public comment so that any comments received may be forwarded to the Legislature for its consideration.

Join us at the CalCSA Annual Conference & Expo, taking place May 18–21, 2026 in San Diego, CA at the Town & Country Resort. This year’s theme, “Child Support Matters - One Vision, Shared Purpose,” brings together professionals across law, courts, government, technology, finance, workforce development, and community organizations to explore how we can better support children and families through collaboration and innovation.

By attending, you’ll:
• Gain practical, real-world strategies you can apply immediately
• Stay current on policy, legislation, and emerging trends
• Explore innovations in AI, data, and service delivery
• Strengthen partnerships across agencies, courts, and organizations
• Build meaningful connections with peers and industry leaders

Learn more and register: https://business.calcsa.org/ap/Events/Register/12F2NXosgCVCB

We’d love to have you in the room.

The State Bar seeks members for the statewide Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE). If you are an active California attorney in good standing, a former judicial officer, or a member of the public, the State Bar invites you to apply. The members of the JNE Commission assist the Governor in the judicial candidate vetting process by providing independent, comprehensive, and fair candidate evaluations. The ideal candidate has the skills and experience necessary to conduct an investigation, assess qualifications for service on the bench, and provide timely and well-written reports. Commissioners approved by the Board of Trustees are furnished with training at an in-person mandatory orientation on JNE Commission rules, procedures, investigations, and drafting reports.

The JNE Commission is made up of attorneys, nonattorney public members, and former judicial officers who represent a broad cross-section of California's diverse regions, legal profession and general population.

Time Commitment: The time commitment is substantial and rewarding. There are six in-person meetings per year, in addition to the above-mentioned mandatory orientation meeting held in January. To ensure thorough and meaningful investigations, commissioners should expect to dedicate a minimum of 20 to 40 hours per month to commission-related duties.

Please visit the online portal to apply for the committee. The deadline for filing an application is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.  

Questions? Contact appointments@calbar.ca.gov. 

Interested Persons:

We are accepting applications for a State Bar appointed seat on the California Indian Legal Services (CILS) Board of Trustees. This position is a three-year term ending August 31, 2029.

 

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in California and be in good standing with the State Bar.

 

Knowledge and familiarity with Federal Indian law and/or issues affecting Native American communities is strongly preferred.

 

To learn more about CILS, please visit their webpage.

 

To apply, select the committee from the left hand menu and click 'Apply for membership' on the top right. In the application, the committee will be listed on the 'external entity' drop down menu.

 

Application deadline: March 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

 

You can also follow us on social media and share our posts to help us spread the word: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

 

For questions, please contact Appointments@calbar.ca.gov.

The California Department of Justice is seeking to fill numerous attorney positions throughout the State of California. Below is a list of the most current Deputy Attorney General (DAG) series vacancies. You can review the job announcements for each vacancy by clicking on the hyperlink under the “LINK” column. 

 

If you are interested in applying, please complete your application on or before the deadline. Please feel free to share this email with anyone who might be interested in these opportunities.

 

No. of positions	Classifications Considered	Division	Section	Location	Deadline	Link
Multiple	DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Civil	Employment Law Section	Sacramento	3/30/2026	Apply Now
Multiple	DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Civil	Employment Law Section	Alameda	3/30/2026	Apply Now
Multiple	DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Civil	Employment Law Section	Los Angeles	3/30/2026	Apply Now
Multiple	DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Civil	Employment Law Section	San Diego	3/30/2026	Apply Now
Multiple	DAG, DAG III & DAG IV	Civil	Correctional Law, Class Action	Statewide	Until Filled	Apply Now
Multiple	DAG, DAG III & DAG IV	Civil	Correctional Law	Sacramento	Until Filled	Apply Now
Multiple	DAG, DAG III & DAG IV	Civil	Correctional Law	San Francisco	Until Filled	Apply Now
Multiple	DAG, DAG III & DAG IV	Civil	Correctional Law	Los Angeles	Until Filled	Apply Now
Multiple	DAG, DAG III & DAG IV	Civil	Correctional Law	San Diego	Until Filled	Apply Now

 

The California Department of Justice is seeking to fill numerous attorney positions throughout the State of California. Below is a list of the most current Deputy Attorney General (DAG) series vacancies. You can review the job announcements for each vacancy by clicking on the hyperlink under the “LINK” column. 

 

If you are interested in applying, please complete your application on or before the deadline. Please feel free to share this email with anyone who might be interested in these opportunities.

 

No. of positions	Classifications Considered	Division	Section	Location	Deadline	Link
1	Graduate Legal Assistant	Criminal	Appeals, Writs, and Trials	Fresno	3/17/2026	Apply Now
1	Deputy Attorney General Supervisor	Public Rights	Antitrust Law	Statewide	3/19/2026	Apply Now
1	Deputy Attorney General Supervisor	Civil	Correctional Law, Appeals Team	Statewide	3/19/2026	Apply Now
2	DAG, DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Public Rights	Healthcare Rights and Access, Competition Unit	Statewide	3/23/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III & DAG IV	DMFEA	Facilities Enforcement Team, Civil Litigation	Statewide	3/24/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III & DAG IV	DMFEA	Facilities Enforcement Team, Criminal Prosecutions	Los Angeles	3/24/2026	Apply Now
Multiple	DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Public Rights	Civil Rights Enforcement Section	Statewide	3/25/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Civil	Business Litigation	Statewide	3/26/2026	Apply Now

The California Department of Justice is seeking to fill numerous attorney positions throughout the State of California. Below is a list of the most current Deputy Attorney General (DAG) series vacancies. You can review the job announcements for each vacancy by clicking on the hyperlink under the “LINK” column. 

 

If you are interested in applying, please complete your application on or before the deadline. Please feel free to share this email with anyone who might be interested in these opportunities.

 

No. of positions	Classifications Considered	Division	Section	Location	Deadline	Link
1	DAG, DAG III & DAG IV	DMFEA	Criminal Prosecutions	San Diego	3/6/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III & DAG IV	Public Rights	Charitable Trusts Section	San Francisco	3/6/2026	Apply Now
Multiple	Deputy Attorney General	Civil	Employment Law Section	Statewide	3/9/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Criminal	Special Prosecutions Section	Statewide	3/10/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Criminal	Special Prosecutions Section	Statewide	3/10/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	DMFEA	Civil Section	Sacramento	3/10/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III & DAG IV	Criminal	Appeals, Writs, and Trials	San Francisco	3/10/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Criminal	Special Prosecutions Section	San Diego	3/12/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Public Rights	Healthcare Rights and Access	Statewide	3/12/2026	Apply Now
Multiple	DAG, DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Civil	Licensing Section	Los Angeles	3/16/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Criminal	Appeals, Writs, and Trials	Sacramento	3/17/2026	Apply Now
1	DAG, DAG III, DAG IV & DAG V	Criminal	Appeals, Writs, and Trials	Fresno	3/17/2026	Apply Now
1	Graduate Legal Assistant	Criminal	Appeals, Writs, and Trials	Sacramento	3/17/2026	Apply Now

The State Bar seeks members for the statewide Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE). If you are an active California attorney in good standing, a former judicial officer, or a member of the public, the State Bar invites you to apply. The members of the JNE Commission assist the Governor in the judicial candidate vetting process by providing independent, comprehensive, and fair candidate evaluations. The ideal candidate has the skills and experience necessary to conduct an investigation, assess qualifications for service on the bench, and provide timely and well-written reports. Commissioners approved by the Board of Trustees are furnished with training at an in-person mandatory orientation on JNE Commission rules, procedures, investigations, and drafting reports.

 

The JNE Commission is made up of attorneys, nonattorney public members, and former judicial officers who represent a broad cross-section of California's diverse regions, legal profession and general population.

 

Time Commitment: The time commitment is substantial and rewarding. There are six in-person meetings per year, in addition to the above-mentioned mandatory orientation meeting held in January. To ensure thorough and meaningful investigations, commissioners should expect to dedicate a minimum of 20 to 40 hours per month to commission-related duties.

 

Please visit the online portal to apply for the committee. The deadline for filing an application is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.  

 

Questions? Contact appointments@calbar.ca.gov. Please also feel free to reach out to the JNE Commission leadership team below for questions or additional information.

 

Regards,

Lorena Peñaloza, JNE Chair (2025-2026)

Lorena.Penaloza@calbar.ca.gov

 

Stephen Hamilton, JNE Vice Chair (2025–2026)/incoming JNE Chair (2026-2027)

Stephen.Hamilton@calbar.ca.gov

 

Sandy Flagge-Phillips, incoming JNE Vice Chair (2026-2027)

Sandy.Flagge-Phillips@calbar.ca.gov

Interested Persons: The Executive and Planning Committee of the Judicial Council of California is soliciting nominations to fill vacancies for lawyer positions on Judicial Council advisory bodies.   An online nomination form is available on the California Courts website. Please forward nomination forms and biographies of those who are interested in serving by Wednesday, March 11, 2026.   For questions, please contact JCCNominations@jud.ca.gov.   Warm regards, Office of Appointments