Press Release Archive


News Releases
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 2021 Press Releases
12/09/2021 Arizona Supreme Court Leads Nation in Tackling Access to Justice Gap with New Tier of Legal Service Providers
11/17/2021 Arizona Supreme Court’s Dependent Children Services Division Wins Award for Program Impacting Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
11/15/2021 Arizona Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Kingman
10/18/2021 Commission Invites Public to Comment on Performance of Justices and Judges on 2022 General Election Ballot
10/13/2021 Arizona Supreme Court Hires New Communications Officer
10/13/2021 La Corte Suprema de Arizona contrata nuevo Oficial de Información Pública
10/08/2021 Arizona Bar Exam Results
09/17/2021 Constitution Day Message from the Chief Justice
09/01/2021 Innovative Digital Evidence Portal Begins Statewide Rollout
08/30/2021 Arizona Supreme Court Eliminates Peremptory Strikes of Jurors
08/11/2021 New Child Support Payment Card System Requires Action to Prevent Delay in Services
08/10/2021 Nominees for Arizona Court of Appeals Division One Announced
08/03/2021 Administrative Office of the Courts Director David K. Byers Earns National Award
07/22/2021 Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals
07/19/2021 Anna C. Thomasson Joins the Arizona Judicial Council
07/08/2021 Governor Ducey Appoints Kathryn Hackett King as Supreme Court Justice
07/07/2021 11 Applicants Being Considered for Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals
06/25/2021 23 Applicants for Maricopa County Superior Court Vacancies
06/23/2021 Guidance on 2021 Child Tax Credit Starting July 1, 2021
06/22/2021 Judge Timothy M. Wright Reappointed Presiding Judge for Gila County
06/22/2021 Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin Appointed Presiding Judge for Pima County
06/21/2021 Judge Steven C. Moss Appointed Presiding Judge for Mohave County
06/21/2021 Judge Joseph R. Georgini Appointed Presiding Judge for Pinal County
06/02/2021 Website Gives Guidance on Marijuana Records Expungement Process
05/10/2021 Expansion of Online Dispute Resolution in Misdemeanor Cases
05/03/2021 Maricopa County Family Court Electronic Filing Through eFileAZ Becomes Mandatory on June 1
04/30/2021 Commission on Judicial Conduct Hires New Executive Director
04/30/2021 Law Day Message from Chief Justice Robert Brutinel
04/27/2021 Public Asked for Comment on Candidates for the Arizona Supreme Court
04/22/2021 Arizona Child Support Guidelines Adopted
04/09/2021 11 Applicants Being Considered for Arizona Supreme Court
04/08/2021  Commission on Minorities Renamed Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Justice
04/07/2021 Arizona's Access to Justice Month
04/06/2021 Arizona Supreme Court Celebrates National Service Recognition Day
03/25/2021 Arizona Supreme Court Appoints New Presiding Disciplinary Judge
03/17/2021 Arizona Supreme Court Approves First Alternative Business Structures
03/12/2021 Justice Andrew W. Gould Announces Retirement
02/26/2021 Comment Sought on Candidates for Presiding Disciplinary Judge Position
02/23/2021 New Interactive Dashboards
02/22/2021 Arizona Supreme Court Appoints New Supreme Court Clerk
02/11/2021 Presiding Judge William J. O'Neil Announces Retirement
02/04/2021 Arizona Supreme Court Clerk Janet Johnson Announces Retirement
01/04/2021 Offsite Cash Payment Program Expands to All Child Support Payors
2020 Press Releases
12/28/20 Public Comment Sough on Child Support Guidelines
12/17/20 Judge Kathleen Quigley Earns Juvenile Law Award
12/17/20 Judge Diane M. Johnsen (ret.) Named James A. Walsh Outstanding Jurist
12/17/20 Judge David Gass Earns Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award
12/16/20 Mandatory eFiling for 2021 in Criminal Cases in Superior Court
12/14/20 A Message from Chief Justice Robert Brutinel - The Bill of Rights
12/10/20 Arizona Promotes Access to Justice by Accepting Applications for Newly Authorized Alternative Business Structures
12/10/20 Statewide Electronic Search Warrant Program Update
12/09/20 Screening Meeting Information for Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments
12/04/20 Arizona Supreme Court and State Bar of Arizona Wellness Program Earns National Award
12/02/20 Judge Tim Dickerson Appointed Presiding Judge for Cochise County
12/02/20 Judge Dale Nielson Appointed Presiding Judge for Navajo County
10/26/20 Emergency Meeting Notice - IRC
10/20/20 Independent Nominee Announced for Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
10/19/20 Commission on Appellate Court Appointments Accepting Public Comment for Candidates for Chair of Independent Redistricting Commission
10/15/20 Commission on Appellate Court Appointments to Select Replacement Candidate for Chair on the Independent Redistricting Commission
10/13/20 Nominees Announces for Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission(IRC)
10/13/20 Initial Phase of StatewideeAccessPublic Records Portal is Complete
10/07/20 Arizona Concludes First Online Bar Exam
10/01/20 Interview Meetings Information for the Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission
09/25/20 Applications Being Accepted for a Vacancy on the Coconino County Superior Court
09/22/20 Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review Announces Official Performance Ratings for Judges
09/21/20 Public Comment Sought on 51 Candidates for Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission
09/17/20 Constitution Day Message from Chief Justice Brutinel
09/16/20 Applicants Sought for Judicial Performance Review Commission
09/10/20 Screening Meeting Information for Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission
09/04/20 Updated Guidance for Processing Eviction Matters Based on Centers for Disease Control Order
09/01/20 11 Applicants Being Considered for Arizona Court of Appeals
08/27/20 Arizona Supreme Court Makes Generational Advance in Access to Justice
08/21/20 State Seeks Comment on Applicants for Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission
08/19/20 Offsite Cash Payment Program Succeeds in Time of COVID
08/12/20 Updated Guidance for Processing Eviction Matters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
07/28/20 Task Force on Delivery of Legal Services Update: Limited License Legal Practitioners and Alternative Business Structures
07/27/20 Applications Being Accepted for Arizona Court of Appeals - Division 1
07/24/20 Paul Julien Earns State Bar Public Lawyer Award
07/23/20 Judge Louis Frank Dominguez Earns State Bar Public Lawyer Award
07/20/20 The Honorable David Widmaier Elected President for the National Judges Association
07/20/20 Public Asked for Input on Superior Court Vacancies - Pima County
07/15/20 Judge Napper Appointed Presiding Judge for Yavapai County
07/13/20 State Seeks Members for Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC)
07/01/20 Arizona Supreme Court Announces Bar Exam Options
06/24/20 Arizona Judicial Council Reaches Thirty-Year Milestone
06/17/20 Kevin Robinson Joins the Arizona Judicial Council
06/16/20 Public Asked for Input on Superior Court Vacancies - Maricopa
06/04/20 Court Authorizes Expanded Services to Domestic Violence Victims
05/22/20 COVID-19 Screening Protocols for Entering Arizona's Courts
05/22/20 Candidate Interviews for Superior Court Vacancy - Maricopa County
05/19/20 Arizona Supreme Court Order for Resuming Court Operations in Phases
05/01/20 Arizona Judiciary Mourns Loss of Retired Court of Appeals Judge Lloyd Fernandez
05/01/20 Scottsdale Student Wins National Law Day Essay Contest
05/01/20 Law Day Message from Chief Justice Robert Brutinel
04/30/20 Applications Being Accepted for Three Vacancies on the Maricopa County Superior Court
04/29/20 Guidance for Processing Eviction Matters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
04/17/20 Arizona Supreme Court Statement on the Passing of Former Governor Jane Dee Hull
04/17/20 CARES Act Stimulus Payments and Child Support Arrears
04/16/20 Service of Process in Health Care Institutions During COVID-19 Pandemic
04/09/20 Arizona Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments Via Remote Appearances
04/07/20 Arizona Supreme Court Authorizes Law Students and Recent Law School Graduates to Practice Law
04/07/20 Chief Justice Letter to Prospective Bar Exam Applicants
04/07/20 Commission To Vote on Performance of Justices and Judges on 2020 General Election Ballot
04/06/20 Statewide Guidelines for Parenting Time of Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
03/27/20 Landlord - Tenant Form Online
03/26/20 Arizona Courts Accept Cash Payments Through Retailers
03/16/20 Arizona Supreme Court Order in Response to COVID-19
03/13/20 Arizona Courts Statement on COVID-19
02/21/20 11 Applicants Being Considered for Arizona Court of Appeals Division One
02/18/20 AZCourtCare Website Addresses Involuntary Mental Health Treatment
02/10/20 Application Period Extended for a Vacancy on Arizona Court of Appeals
02/06/20 Seven Applicants Being Considered for the Arizona Court of Appeals
01/08/20 Arizona Judiciary Mourns Loss of Retired Chief Justice Frank X. Gordon, Jr.
2019 Press Releases
12/12/19 Arizona Courts' Mental Health Project Contributes to National Guide
12/04/19 Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grant Advances Judicial Education
12/04/19 Drive Sober: Statewide Electronic Search Warrant Program Continues
10/11/19 Results of the July 2019 Arizona Uniform Bar Examination
10/08/19 Arizona Judiciary Mourns Loss of Retired Judge Raymond Weaver
10/01/19 Scottsdale City Court Expands Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Project
09/20/19 Prepaid Debit Card Scam Uses Court Information
09/20/19 Supreme Court Partners with Pima Community College for Interpreters
09/18/19 Commission Invites Public to Comment on Performance of Justices and Judges on the 2020 General Ballot
09/17/19 Constitution Day message from Chief Justice Robert Brutinel
09/11/19 Arizona Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Bisbee
09/04/19 Governor Ducey Appoints Bill Montgomery as Supreme Court Justice
09/03/19 Court of Appeals Division One to Livestream Arias Hearings
08/01/19 Superior Court Statewide eFiling Now Available Through eFileAZ
07/30/19 Gavel Chatbot Now Answering Court Questions
07/25/19 Applications Being Accepted for Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals
07/25/19 Arizona Judiciary Mourns Loss of Retired Justice James Moeller
07/24/19 Arizona Firearms and Defensive Tactics Academies Promote Safety and Professionalism
07/23/19 Arizona AmeriCorps Programs Receive National Grant Funding
07/23/19 Arizona Judiciary Mourns Loss of Sitting Court of Appeals Judge Jon Thompson
07/18/19 Nominees for Arizona Court of Appeals Division One
07/10/19 Statewide eAccess Online Portal Offers Remote Access to Records
07/01/19 Chief Justice Robert Brutinel Announces Five-Year Strategic Agenda
06/25/19 Public Asked for Input on the Candidates for Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One
06/05/19 Judge Dan Slayton Appointed Presiding Judge for Coconino County
05/29/19 New Landlord-Tenant Help Available
05/13/19 Coconino County Applicants Sought for Judicial Performance Review Commission
05/10/19 February 2019 Arizona Uniform Bar Examination Results
05/02/19 Mesa Community Court Receives Innovation Award
04/26/19 Governor Ducey Appoints Judge James Beene as Supreme Court Justice
04/24/19 Arizona to Celebrate Law Day
04/11/19 Judicial Branch Celebrates 40 Years of Continuing Educations and Expands Training Facility
04/09/19 Arizona Supreme Court Recognizes More Than 100 AmeriCorps Members Supporting Arizona's Probation Services
04/03/19 Law Day Celebration in Douglas
04/03/19 April is Access to Justice Month
04/02/19 Arizona Supreme Court AmeriCorps Program Joins Nationwide Effort to Recognize Impact of National Service
04/02/19 Arizona Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Prescott
03/25/19 Pinal County Superior Court to Pilot Online Dispute Resolution
03/20/19 Judge David Haws Reappointed Presiding Judge for Yuma County
03/07/19 IAALS Announces Chief Justice Scott Bales as Incoming Leader
03/07/19 Judge Learned Hand Awards Announced - Hon. Ron Reinstein
03/05/19 Chief Justice Scott Bales Announces Retirement
02/28/19 Mandatory E-filing to Begin for Coconino and Navajo Counties
02/15/19 Pima Superior Court Law Library Gets Makeover
02/15/19 Arizona Court of Appeals Visiting Pinal County for Student Event at Case Grande School District Boardroom
02/14/19 Warning About Scams Posing as Arizona Supreme Court
02/14/19 Judge Joseph Welty Appointed Presiding Judge - Maricopa County
02/12/19 Arizona Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments in Civil and Criminal Appeals at University of Arizona
02/11/19 Arizona Judiciary Welcomes New Clerks of the Superior Court
01/14/19 Scottsdale Court to Pilot Online Dispute Resolution
01/11/19 Attorney and Public Members Needed for the State Bar Board of Governors
2018 Press Releases
12/20/18 Arizona Judiciary Mourns Loss of Retired Chief Justice Charles Jones
12/19/18 Teen Court to Observe Argument at Arizona Court of Appeals
12/17/18

Legal Info Hub Posted to Court’s Website
12/11/18 Justice John Pelander Announces Retirement
11/30/18 Attorney Ethics Advisory Committee Established
11/28/18 Yuma County Superior Court to Pilot Online Dispute Resolution
11/28/18 Justice Timmer to Lead Task Force on Delivery of Legal Services
11/26/18 Coconino County Voters Approve Merit Selection of Judges
11/19/18 Justice Brutinel Elected to Serve as Next Chief Justice
11/05/18 Strategic Agenda Awards
10/31/18 Arizona Supreme Court Adds More Self-Service Resources
10/18/18 Mesa Community Court Featured in Phoenix Magazine, November 2018
10/18/18 Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grant Advances Judicial Education
10/16/18 Association of Women Executives in Corrections Honors Director of Adult Probation Services
10/11/18 National Adoption Day in Cochise County Celebration
10/09/18 Domestic Violence Grant Awarded to Tucson City Court
10/09/18 Arizona Supreme Court Hires New Communications Officer
10/05/18 American Judges Association Honors Arizona Chief Justice with Award of Merit
10/04/18 Chief Justice Receives Ernest C. Friesen Award of Excellence
09/25/18 Correction on Judicial Performance Review Survey Information
09/24/18 Arizona Court of Appeals Division One to Hear Oral Arguments at NAU
09/24/18 Arizona Court of Appeals Division Two to Hear Oral Arguments at Mountain View High School - Tucson
09/14/18 Message from Chief Justice Scott Bales regarding Constitution Day
09/14/18 Justice of the Peace of the Year Announced
08/28/18 Arizona Supreme Court Censures Page Justice of the Peace
08/09/18 National Association Honors Clerk of the Arizona Supreme Court
07/27/18 Arizona Earns Three Awards at Court Management Conference
07/18/18 Superior Court in Yavapai County Accepting Applications - Pro Tem Judge
07/03/18 Judicial Ethics Charges Filed Against Page Justice of the Peace
07/02/18 Judicial Council Approves Commercial Court Continuation
06/27/18 Three Earn Distinguished Service Awards from the Arizona Supreme Court
06/26/18 Arizona Supreme Court Censures Superior Court Judge
06/13/18 Electronic Search Warrant Program Goes Statewide
05/21/18 Babies on the Bench - Court of Appeals
05/18/18 New Integrated Outpatient Office partnership to lead to less recidivism, help public - Yuma County
05/17/18 The Honorable Roxanne K. Song Ong Inducted into Hall of Fame
05/11/18 Results for the February 2018 Arizona Uniform Bar Examination are posted here.
05/09/18 eFiling Mandatory in Pinal and Santa Cruz Counties
05/08/18 Legislators Act to Advance Justice, Fairness for All of Arizona
05/07/18 Four Court Professionals Become Fellows at the Institute for Court Management
04/26/18

Retiring Judge Wallace Hoggatt to Give Keynote Address at Law Day Celebration in Bisbee
04/26/18 Chief Justice attends Board of Supervisors Meeting
03/26/18 New Members Welcomed to the Arizona Judicial Council
02/15/18 Tuscon City Court Offers Grant-Funded Mentorships for Courts Handling Domestic Violence Cases
02/13/18 Arizona Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments in Civil and Criminal Appeals at the University of Arizona
01/26/18 Robert Brutinel Elected as Supreme Court's Vice Chief Justice
2017 Press Releases
12/18/17 Arizona Court of Appeals Visiting Cochise County for Student Events
12/04/17 Arizona Supreme Court Censures Pima County Justice of the Peace
11/27/17 Announcement of Judge Pro Tempore - Yavapai County 
11/20/17 AzCourtHelp.org earns Top Honors from the Arizona Association of Counties
11/16/17 Governor's Office of Highway Safety Approves Grant to Advance Judicial Education
11/01/17 Commission Hires New Executive Director
10/27/17 Courts to Use Message Encryption to Protect Against Scammers, Hackers
10/17/17 Tucson City Court's Domestic Violence Court Selected to Share Expertise with other Courts
10/13/17 Results of the July 2017 Arizona Uniform Bar Exam
10/10/17 Minimum Wage Change and Its Impact on Child Support, Call for Comment
09/26/17 Arizona Supreme Court Approves Civil Justice Reforms
09/25/17 Arizona Supreme Court Approves Rewriting of Rules of Criminal Procedure
09/22/17 Pima County Pretrial Services Leader Receives National Recognition
09/14/17 Message from Chief Justice Scott Bales - Constitution Day
09/11/17 State Adult Probation Services Director Earns National Leadership Award
09/07/17 Janet Johnson Confirmed to Office of Treasurer of the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks
08/25/17 Commission Invites Public to Comment on Performance of Justices and Judges on the 2018 General Election Ballot
08/10/17 Program on the Impact of Dementia on Lawyers and Judges Earns Two National Awards
08/07/17 Glendale's fifth annual "Stand Up for Veterans" event
07/24/17 Rescheduled: Commission Hearing on Formal Charges Against Pima County Justice of the Peace Paula Aboud
07/17/17 AzCourtHelp.org Earns National and International Accolades
07/05/17 Cochise County Courts Seeking Pro Tempore and On-Call Justice of the Peace
06/28/17 Court Closure Due to Goodwin Fire
06/20/17 Commission Hearing on Formal Charges Against Pima County Justice of the Peace
06/14/17 Three Court Professionals Become Fellows at the Institute for Court Management
06/12/17 Chinle Justice Court
05/31/17 Moon Valley Justice of the Peace Reprimanded by Commission on Judicial Conduct
05/24/17 Collaboration Leads to Award-Winning Training Program on Impact of Dementia on Legal Profession
05/12/17 Judge David M. Haws Appointed to Presiding Judge for Yuma County
05/12/17 February 2017 Uniform Bar Exam Results
05/09/17 Judicial Ethics Charges Filed Against Pima County Justice of Peace
04/19/17 Commission Hearing on Formal Charges Against Moon Valley Justice of the Peace
04/17/17 Arizona Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Two Cases at the Sedona Performing Arts Center
04/03/17 Investiture of Justice John R. Lopez IV
03/31/17 Governor Issues Proclamation for Access to Justice Month
03/21/17 CASA of Arizona to Recruit Hundreds of New Volunteers
03/17/17 Judicial Ethics Charges Filed Against Moon Valley Justice of the Peace
03/13/17 Justice Andrew Gould Takes Oath at Friday Investiture
03/13/17 Arizona Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments in Civil and and Criminal Appeals at University of Arizona
03/02/17 Formal Ethics Charges Against Former Desert Ridge Justice of the Peace Resolved
02/03/17 New LLRC Center Opens
02/01/17 Survey Reveals Broad Support for Reforms to Bail Practices, Fines, Fees
01/26/17 Arizona Court of Appeals Visiting Gila County for Student Events at Two High Schools
01/17/17 Six Applicants Being Considered for the Arizona Court of Appeals
01/12/17 New Site Give Court Information, Legal Help for Everyday People
Flyer for azcourthelp.org
01/05/17 eFiling Coming Soon to Mohave County Superior Court
2016 Press Releases
12/16/16 eFiling Now Available in Yavapai County
12/13/16 Applications Being Accepted for Two Vacancies on Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals
11/28/16 Governor Ducey Announces Two Appointments to the Arizona Supreme Court
11/22/16 Governor's Office of Highway Safety Approves Grant to Advance Judicial Education
11/17/16 Surprise City Council appoints new Associate Judge
11/15/16 Judge Robert J. HIggins Appointed to Presiding Judge for Navajo County
11/15/16 Annual Strategic Awards
11/15/16 Arizona Court of Appeals Visiting Pinal County for Student Events at two High Schools
11/03/16 Judicial Ethics Charges Filed
11/02/16 Retired Court Administrator Kent Batty Earns Two Honors for Leadership
11/01/16 Applications Being Accepted for a Vacancy on the Pima Superior Court
10/25/16 Improvements to Juvenile Justice Earns Award from Children’s Action Alliance
10/14/16 Results of the July 2016 Arizona Uniform Bar Examination
10/12/16 NAPCO appoints Judicial Branch Leaders as President and Vice President
10/05/16 Arizona Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments in Civil Appeal at Shadow Mountain High School
09/15/16 Constitution Day Message from Chief Justice Scott Bales
09/13/16 Markham Earns Justice of the Peace of the Year Award
09/09/16 Arizona Supreme Court Approves Amended Bar Governance Rules
09/07/16 14 Applicants Being Considered for Arizona Court of Appeals
09/07/16 Arizona Supreme Court Approves Rewriting of Rules of Civil Procedure
09/06/16 Arizona Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments in Criminal Appeal at University High School in Tucson
08/16/16 Task Force Issues Detailed Report on Justice for All, Fair Courts
08/09/16 Eleven Applicants Being Considered for Two New Positions on the Arizona Supreme Court
08/08/16 Guadalupe Teen Court Honored by National Association of Counties
07/26/16 Superior Court in Cochise County Honored by National Association for Court Management
07/14/16 Gurtler Named to New Term as Presiding Judge for Mohave County
07/13/16 Governor Doug Ducey Makes Judicial Appointment to the Pinal County Superior Court
07/12/16 Governor Doug Ducey Makes Judicial Appointment to the Pima County Superior Court
07/11/16 McCarville Named to New Term as Presiding Judge for Pinal County
07/11/16 Mackey Named to New Term as Presiding Judge for Yavapai County
07/01/16 Applications Being Accepted for Two New Positions on the Arizona Supreme Court
07/01/16 12 Applicants Being Considered for Arizona Court of Appeals
06/29/16 Judge Klein Earns James A. Walsh Outstanding Jurist Award
06/28/16 Update on Shooting at Superior Court in Holbrook, Navajo County
06/13/16 Commission to Vote on Performance of Justices and Judges on 2016 General Election Ballot
06/08/16 Delegation from Nepal's Justice System Return to the Arizona Supreme Court
06/08/16 Three Court Professionals Become Fellows at the Institute for Court Management
06/01/16 Yavapai Superior Court Administrator Graduates from NCSC Fellows Program
05/13/16 Judge Song Ong (Ret.) Earns Public Service Award
04/28/16 Benson High School Student Wins National Essay Contest on Miranda Rights
04/13/16 Fact Sheet on MacArthur Grant
03/10/16 Supreme court of Arizona Hears Two Cases in Surprise, AZ
03/09/16 Division Two of the Court of Appeals Visiting Santa Cruz County for Student Events at Two High Schools
03/04/16 Governor Doug Ducey Announces Judicial Vacancy in Yuma County
02/29/16 Commission Invites Public to Comment on Performance of Justices and Judges on 2016
General Election Ballot
02/26/16 Arizona Supreme Court Staff Attorney Earns 2015 Citizen of the Year
02/18/16 Judge Maria Elena Cruz Appointed to Presiding Judge for Yuma County
02/10/16 Supreme Court Launches Interpreter Credentialing Program
02/08/16 Chief Justice Bales earns Polly Rosenbaum Award
01/28/16 One in 20 Youth in Juvenile Probation Identified as Victims of Sex Trafficking
01/28/16 Public Asked for Input on Candidates Superior Court Vacancy
01/06/16 Governor Doug Ducey Announces First Arizona Supreme Court Appointment
2015 Press Releases
 12/30/15  Justice Timmer Earns Award from Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
 12/15/15  Gov. Ducey Appoints Commissioner Peter Hochuli to the Pima County Superior Court
 12/01/15  Voters Added a Victims' Bill of Rights to the Arizona Constitution 25 Years Ago
 11/23/15  Volunteers Needed for Foster Care Review Boards
 11/20/15  Slate of Nominees for Supreme Court 
 11/18/15  Conlogue Appointed to Second Term as Presiding Judge
 11/18/15  Grant Awarded for Continuing Judicial Education
 11/10/15 Justice 2035 Project Moves Forward - Coconino County
 11/05/15 Court of Appeals Judge Named Faculty Member of the Year
 11/02/15 County Bar Association Inducts 3 Arizona Judges into Hall of Fame
 10/30/15 Vice Chief Justice Pelander Elected to American Law Institute
 10/27/15 Judge Maurice Portley Recipient of the Cecil B. Patterson Jr. Award
 10/27/15 Chief Justice Presents Annual Strategic Agenda Awards
 10/20/15 Governor Doug Ducey Appoints Pima County Superior Court Judge Christopher Staring to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division II
 10/19/15  Judge Million Lands Half-Million in Grant Dollars to Support Specialty Domestic Violence Court
 10/16/15 Superior Court Judge Earns National Award for Probate & Mediation Programs
 10/09/15 Results of the July 2015 Arizona Uniform Bar Exam
 10/09/15 US Supreme Court Chief Justice Names Chief Justice Scott Bales to Judicial Conference Committee
 10/02/15 12 Applicants Being Considered for Opening on State's Highest Court After Justice Berch's Retirement
 09/30/15 Governor Doug Ducey makes Six Appointments to the Maricopa County Superior Court
 09/24/15 Supreme Court Suspends Justice of the Peace for 90 Days Without Pay
 09/15/15 Selection Revealed for the Sherry Geisler Award for Justice Peace of the Year
 09/01/15 Applications Being Accepted for Pima County Superior Court Vacancy
 09/01/15 Governor Doug Ducey Appoints Michael Peterson to the Graham County Superior Court
 08/26/15 Nominees for Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals Announced
 08/20/15 State Bar Awards Judicial Excellence Award to Supreme Court's Presiding Disciplinary Judge
 08/10/15 Draft Report Heralds Possible Changes to the State Bar Governance, Comment Sought
 07/06/15 Nine Applicants Being Considered for Arizona Court of Appeals
 07/01/15 Arizona Supreme Court Censures Justice of the Peace
 06/30/15 Arizona Judicial Council Welcomes New Members
 06/26/15 Judge Winthrop Honored with 2015 Outstanding Jurist Award
 06/25/15 Judge Timothy Wright Appointed Presiding Judge for Gila County
 06/17/15 Public Comment Sought on 52 Applicants for Judicial Vacancies
 06/03/15  Applications Being Accepted for six Vacancies on the Maricopa County Superior Court
 06/01/15 Gila County's Judge Cahill earns Excellence Award
 05/21/15 Three Court Professionals Become Fellows at the Institute for Court Management
 05/08/15 Results of the February 2015 Arizona Uniform Bar Examination 
 04/29/15 Jerry Landau, Government Affairs Director, Named to National Federation of State Medical Boards
 04/27/15  Governor Doug Ducey Announces Judicial Vacancy in Gila County
 04/22/15 Commission on Victims in the Courts Honored by Attorney General
 04/17/15 Commission Hearing on Formal Charges Against Pima County Justice of the Peace
 04/16/15 Arizona for Women Presents Founder's Award to Justice Berch
 04/02/15 Applicants Sought for Position of Water Master 
 02/25/15 Supreme Court Approves Commercial Court Pilot Program
 02/17/15 AZTurboCourt E-filing Coming to Pima County for Civil Cases
 01/23/15 Petition to Modernize, Amend Rules of Professional Conduct Submitted
 01/13/15 Judge Ruechel Reappointed Presiding Judge for Navajo County
 2014 Press Releases
12/26/14  Justice Berch Honored by Arizona Summit Law School
12/10/14  Court of Appeals Announces Pro Bono Representation Program for Civil Cases

12/04/14  Six Arizona Judges Earn Accolades from National Organization
11/20/14  Retired Maricopa County Presiding Judge Barbara R. Mundell Honored by National Center for State Courts
11/03/14  Tax Credit May Be Used to Fund Legal Aid for Poor, Disadvantaged
10/26/14  Judge Song Ong Honored with National Award for Contributions to Judicial Education
09/30/14  Applications Being Accepted for Three Vacancies on the Maricopa County Superior Court
09/18/14  Governor Jan Brewer Appoints Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County
09/18/14  Judge Janet Barton to become Presiding Judge for Maricopa County
09/16/14  Cochise County News Release JP of the Year
09/02/14  Rules for Appeals Made Simpler, More Understandable
08/26/14  Paperless Courtroom Pilot System Launches in Pima County
08/26/14  Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Maricopa County Superior Court
08/22/14  Judge Conlogue Selected to Receive Award
08/21/14  Chief Justice Names 18 to Commission on Access to Justice
08/21/14  Supreme Court Invites Public Comment on Proposed Child Support Schedule
08/11/14  Judicial Performance Review Commission Announces Official Performance Ratings for Judges
07/31/14  Court of Appeals Judge Winthrop Provides Guidance on Judicial Ethics to the Republic of Macedonia
07/30/14  Governor Jan Brewer Appoints Maricopa County Superior Court Judge
07/28/14  AOC Director Byers Receives Prestigious Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration
07/22/14  Arizona's Judiciary's Ron Reinstein Named to National Forensic Science Committee for his Expertise
07/10/14  Anna Mary Glabb Named Judge of the Year by Arizona Supreme Court
06/27/14  Judge Thomas Fink Appointed Presiding Judge for Santa Cruz County
06/16/14  Chief Justice Berch Recipient of Outstanding Jurist Award
06/16/14  Commission to Vote on Performance of Justices and Judges on 2014 General Election Ballot
06/12/14  Justice Timmer Receives High Honor from Arizona Women Lawyers Association
06/03/14  Governor Jan Brewer Appoints Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge
05/20/14  Applications Being Accepted for a Vacancy on Maricopa County Superior Court
05/13/14 Eleven Graduate from Fellowship Program Earning Nation’s Highest Certification in Court Management
04/28/14  Judiciary Mourns the Loss of Yavapai County Clerk of the Superior Court Sandra Markham
04/22/14  State Officials Launch System Improvement Efforts to Help At-Risk Youth 
04/11/14  Supreme Court Justices Welcome New Members to the Arizona Judicial Council
02/28/14  Nominees Announced for Superior Court in Pinal County
02/24/14  Commission Invites Public to Comment on Perfomance of Justices and Judges on 2014 General Election Ballot
02/21/14  Moran Named to New Term as Presiding Judge for Coconino County
02/20/14  Laura and John Arnold Foundation announces new pilot sites for court risk assessment tool
02/14/14  Meet the Legends Behind the Law at LegalLegacy.org Website 
01/24/14  Judiciary Mourns the Loss of Retired Superior Court Judge Tom C. Cole
 2013 Press Releases
12/16/13  AOC Director Byers Wins Prestigious Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration
11/18/13  Judicial  Education Program Hits 30 Year Milestone
11/13/13  28 Court Leaders Graduate with Court Leadership Institute of Arizona Credentials
11/08/13  Law for Veterans Website Launches Today
11/05/13  Retired Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Provides Training to Costa Rican Judges and Prosecutors 
10/16/13  Appointment in Pinal County
10/16/13  Mackey Reappointed as Presiding Judge in Yavapai County
10/11/13  Nelson Reappointed as Presiding Judge in Yuma County
10/11/13  Soto Reappointed as Presiding Judge Santa Cruz County
10/07/13  Appointment of MCSC Judges
09/10/13  Appointment of Division I COA Judge
09/09/13  New Webpage for Court Watchers Announced
08/13/13  Nominees for Pinal County Announced
07/29/13  Public Asked Input on Pima County Candidates
07/24/13  New Rule Regarding Victim Information Effective 9/1/13
07/22/13  Public Asked Input on Maricopa County Candidates
07/15/13  Nominees for Court of Appeals I Announced
07/15/13  Public Asked Comment on Pima County Applicants
07/12/13  Public Asked Input on Pinal County Applicants
07/01/13  Public Comment Sought on Maricopa County Applicants
07/01/13  Yarnell Justice Court
06/18/13  Public Asked Input on Court of Appeals Candidates
06/18/13  Independent Redistricting Commission Nominees Announced
06/14/13  Applications Being Accepted for Pima County Superior Court Vacancy
06/12/13  State Seeking Comment on Applicants for Redistricting Commission
05/31/13  Public Comment Sought on Pinal County Applicants
05/31/13  Six Applicants Being Considered for COAI Vacancy
05/28-13  Applications Being Accepted for Maricopa County Superior Court Vacancy
05/22/13  State Seeks Applicants for Independent Redistricting Commission
05/06/13  Applications Being Accepted for Pinal County Superior Court Vacancy
05/01/13  Applications Being Accepted for COA I Vacancy
04/25/13  Governor Brewer Announces 2013 Volunteer Service Award Winners
03/19/13  Public Asked Input on Pima County Superior Court Vacancies 
03/08/13  Public Asked Input on Maricopa Superior Court Candidates
03/06/13  Public Comment Sought on Pima Superior Court Applicants
02/26/13  Public Comment Sought on Pima Superior Court Candidates
02/08/13  Governor Brewer Names Kent Ernest Cattani to Arizona Court of Appeals1
02/07/13  Applications Being Accepted for Pima County Superior Court Vacancy 
01/25/13  Judiciary Mourns Loss of Retired COA Judge Joe Contreras
01/24/13  Applications Being Accepted For Vacancy on Maricopa County Superior Court
01/23/13  Civil Filing Fee Increase To Take Effect on March 18, 2013
01/23/13  Judiciary Mourns Death of Retired Justice of the Peace Mike Osterfeld
01/07/13  Applications Being Accepted for Pima County Superior Court Vacancy
 2012 Press Releases
12/20/12  Five Applicants Being Considered for Court of Appeals I Vacancy
12/18/12  Governor Brewer Appoints Judge Michael O. Miller to Arizona Court of Appeals II
12/18/12  Pinal County Application Period for Superior Court Vacancy Extended
12/14/12  Governor Brewer Appoints Suzanne Cohen to Maricopa County Superior Court
11/27/12  Public Input Sought on Candidates for Court of Appeals I Vacancy
11/14/12  Seven Applicants Being Considered for Court of Appeals I Vacancy 
11/02/12  Judicial Nominees for Court of Appeals Division II Vacancy Announced
11/02/12  Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Pinal County Superior Court
10/19/12  Applications Being Accepted on Arizona Court of Appeals I
10/16/12  Public Input Sought on Candidates for Court of Appeals II Vacancy
10/12/12  Governor Brewer Appoints Judge Ann Scott Timmer to Arizona Supreme Court
10/02/12  Pima County Superior Court Accepting Judge Pro Tempore Applications
10/01/12  Eleven Applicants Being Considered for Court of Appeals II Vacancy
09/24/12  Public Input Sought on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy  
09/06/12  New Judge Appointed in La Paz County
09/04/12  Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Arizona Court of Appeals II
08/31/12  Judicial Nominees for Pima County Vacancy Announced
08/17/12  Ordered Issued in Save our Vote V. Bennett and Open Gov't Committee
08/14/12  Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Maricopa County Superior Court
08/07/12  JPR Commission Announces Official Performance Ratings for Judges
08/03/12  Public Input Sought on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy
07/31/12  Public Input Sought on Candidates for Arizona Supreme Court
07/18/12  Fourteen Applicants Being Considered for Arizona Supreme Court
06/26/12  Election of the Vice Chief Justice
06/22/12  Governor Brewer Appoints James Erik Marner to Pima County Superior Court
06/19/12  Applicants sought for vacancy on the Pima County Superior Court
06/19/12  Applicants sought for vacancy on the Arizona Supreme Court
06/14/12  Vice Chief Justice Hurwitz Federal Judicial Nomination Confirmed by US Senate
06/01/12  Candidates Announced for Vacancy on Maricopa County Superior Court
05/14/12  New Presiding Judge Appointed in Cochise County 
05/11/12  Arizona Supreme Court Appoints New Clerk of Court
05/10/12  Governor Brewer Names Maricopa County Superior Court Appointment
04/25/12  Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Maricopa County Superior Court
04/11/12  Governor Appoints Two to Arizona Court of Appeals Division One
04/10/12  Findings in Thomas, Aubuchon, Alexander Disciplinary Matter 
04/10/12  Public Input Sought on Candidates for Pima County Superior Court Vacancy
04/03/12  Public Comment Sought on Pima County Superior Court Applicants
03/23/12  Findings in Thomas, Aubuchon, and Alexander Discipline Matter to be Announced on Tues, April 10, 2012
03/16/12 Commission asks Public input on Performance of Justices and Judges on 2012 General Election Ballot
03/09/12  Commission asks Public input on Performance of Justices and Judges on 2012 General Election Ballot
03/05/12  Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Pima County Superior Court
03/01/12  Public Input Sought on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy
02/29/12  Order Extending Time to File Report 
02/28/12  Nominees for Division One COA Announced 
02/23/12  Commission asks Public input on Performance of Justices and Judges on 2012 General Election Ballot
02/21/12  Governor Brewer Announces Appointment to Superior Court in Yuma County
02/06/12  Public Input Sought on Candidates for Court of Appeals Vacancies
02/01/12  Services Announced for Justice Michael D. Ryan (Ret.)
02/01/12  Ten Applicants Being Considered for Arizona Court of Appeals
01/30/12  Judiciary Mourns Passing of Justice Michael D. Ryan (Ret.)
01/24/12  Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Maricopa County Superior Court
01/23/12  Public Input Sought on Candidates for Maricopa County Superior Court Vacancies
01/22/12  Pima County Commissioner Superior and Juvenile Court Vacancy 
01/17/12  Application Period Extended for Vacancies on Court of Appeals
01/03/12  Governor Brewer announces appointment to Pima County Superior Court 
01/03/12  Public Comment Sought on Maricopa County Applicants 
 2011 Press Releases
12/20/11 Applications Being Accepted for Vacancies on Arizona Court of Appeals 
12/12/11  Judicial vacancy announced for the Superior Court in Yuma County
12/06/11  Superior Court in Santa Cruz County moves to new building
11/23/11  Order issued by the Arizona Supreme Court in the IRC Special Action Case 
11/17/11  Order issued in Independent Redistricting Commission Special Action - IRC Chairperson Reinstated 
11/03/11  Commission on Appellate Court Appointments Announces Emergency Meeting
10/28/11  Chief Justice Berch presents 2011 Justice 2020 Leadership Awards
10/25/11  Maricopa County Probation Chief Receives National Award
10/24/11  Governor Brewer Appoints Judge Andrew Gould to the Arizona Court of Appeals 
10/07/11  Public Input Sought on Candidates for Pima County Superior Court Vacancy 
10/03/11  Public Comment Sought on Pima Superior Court Applicant 
09/13/11  Arizona Supreme Court issues order in case involving recall of Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce (Ross v. Bennett) (PDF)
09/01/11  Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Pima County Superior Court 
08/29/11  Nominees for Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals Announced 
08/08/11  Public Comments Sought on Court of Appeals Division I Candidates 
07/26/11  Six Applicants Being Considered for Arizona Court of Appeal Division I 
07/18/11  Comment Sought for Maricopa County Superior Court Applicants 
07/01/11  Comment Sought for Maricopa County Superior Court 
06/30/11  Applications Being Sought for Vacancy on Arizona Court of Appeals 
06/28/11  Comment Sought on Six Candidates for Pima County Superior Court 
06/20/11  Comment Sought on Thirteen Applicants for Pima County Superior Court 
06/01/11  Applications Being Accepted for Vacancies on Maricopa County Superior Court 
05/23/11  Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Pima County Superior Court 
05/13/11  Governor Brewer Announces Additional Judicial Appointment for Maricopa County Superior Court 
05/06/11  Governor Brewer Announces Judicial Appointments for Maricopa County Superior Court 
05/05/11  US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Arizona Chief Justice Berch Visit Middle School to Celebrate Law Day 2011 
04/19/11  Court grants motion for Warrant of Execution of Donald Beaty
04/18/11  Nominees Announced for Judicial Vacancy in Maricopa County Superior Court 
03/25/11  Public asked for input on applicants for Maricopa County Superior Court 
03/22/11  Public input sought on Maricopa County Superior Court Applicants 
03/07/11  Public asked for input on applicants for the Pima County Superior Court 
02/23/11  Nominations announced for vacancies on Maricopa County Superior Court 
02/17/11  Applications sought for vacancies on Maricopa County Superior Court 
02/01/11  Arizona Supreme Court and Community of Yavapai County Celebrate the Swearing in of Robert M. Brutinel 
01/20/11  Commission on Appellate Court Appointments Announces Emergency Meeting 
01/19/11  Order issued by the Arizona Supreme Court in the Special Action regarding the Independent Redistricting Commission 
01/08/11  Statement from Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch 
01/07/11  Justice Brutinel to begin duties as an Arizona Supreme Court Justice 
01/05/11  Passing of Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Pendleton Gaines