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September/October 2024
9/9/2024	Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review Announces Official Performance Ratings for Judges
July/August 2024
8/30/2024	Supreme Court Launches Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program to Expand Access to Legal Services Across the State
8/26/2024	Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Superior Court in Pima County
8/20/2024	Judicial Nominees Announced for Opening on Superior Court in Pima County
7/31/2024	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Vacancy on Superior Court in Pima County
7/17/2024	Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program Helps Expand Access to Justice in Rural Communities and Fill Empty Positions in Public Law Firms Across Our State
7/15/2024	Juvenile Law Added as New Practice Area for Legal Paraprofessional Program
7/10/2024	Five Applicants Being Considered for Vacancy on Superior Court in Pima County
May/June 2024
6/20/2024	Incoming Chief Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer Announces Five-Year Strategic Agenda at Passing of the Gavel Ceremony
6/18/2024	Supreme Court Recognizes 2024 Distinguished Service Award Winners
6/10/2024	Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Superior Court in Pima County
March/April 2024
4/29/2024	JPR Shares Vote Results for Judges Eligible for Retention in November Elections
4/15/2024	Commission to Vote on Performance of Justices and Judges on the 2024 General Election Ballot
4/12/2024	Arizona Supreme Court Announces Results from the February 2024 Arizona Uniform Bar Exam
3/19/2024	Censure Issued Against Former Yuma County Justice of the Peace
January/February 2024
2/9/2024	Supreme Court Receives Grant for Statewide Electronic Search Warrant Program
1/24/2024	Surge in Use of AI Leads to Creation of Supreme Court Steering Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts
1/19/2024	Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Announces Leadership for 2024
1/12/2024	Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer Named Incoming Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
November/December 2023
12/21/2023	Newly Created Inmate Release Court Program Allows Inmates to Resolve Minor Legal Matters Prior to Release
12/21/2023	Judicial Nominees Announced for Opening on Superior Court in Maricopa County
12/18/2023	Judicial Nominees Announced for Opening on Superior Court in Coconino County
12/5/2023	Arizona Supreme Court to Adopt NextGen Bar Examination in 2027
12/1/2023	Statement on Passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
11/14/2023	Arizona Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Flagstaff
11/13/2023	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy in Maricopa County
11/8/2023	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy in Coconino County
11/3/2023	Complaint Resolved Against Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Cele Hancock
September/October 2023
10/30/2023	Four Applicants Being Considered for Vacancy on Superior Court in Coconino County
10/27/2023	21 Applicants Being Considered for Vacancy on Superior Court in Maricopa County
10/13/2023	Application Period Extended for Vacancy on Superior Court in Coconino County
10/13/2023	Results of the July 2023 Arizona Uniform Bar Examination
10/10/2023	Innovative Arizona Court Programs and Employees Recognized at Strategic Agenda Awards
10/10/2023	Public Is Invited to Comment on Performances of Justices and Judges on 2024 General Election Ballot
10/4/2023	Arizona Supreme Court Announces Bar Exam Passing Score Change
9/26/2023	Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Superior Court in Maricopa County
9/6/2023	Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Coconino County Superior Court
July/August 2023
8/9/2023	Judicial Nominees Announced for Opening on Superior Court in Pinal County
7/24/2023	National Association for Court Management Presents Award of Merit to Marcus Reinkensmeyer of Arizona
7/7/2023	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy in Pinal County
7/3/2023	Arizona’s Updated Spousal Maintenance Guidelines Adopted
May/June 2023
6/28/2023	Supreme Court Recognizes Distinguished Service Award Winners
6/14/2023	Scam Alert: Calls from Phony Jury Commissioner Prompt Concern from Coconino County Residents
6/12/2023	Six Applicants Being Considered for Superior Court in Pinal County
5/22/2023	Eight Judicial Nominees Announced for Two Openings on Superior Court in Maricopa County
5/12/2023	Results of the February 2023 Arizona Uniform Bar Examination
5/11/2023	Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Superior Court in Pinal County
March/April 2023
4/24/2023	Public Asked for Input on 12 Candidates for Two Superior Court Vacancies in Maricopa County
4/13/2023	21 Applicants Being Considered for Two Vacancies on the Maricopa County Superior Court
4/5/2023	Public Comment Wanted for Draft Proposal of Arizona’s Spousal Maintenance Guidelines
3/31/2023	21 Applicants Being Considered for Superior Court in Maricopa County
3/29/2023	Judicial Nominees Announced for Two Openings on Superior Court in Pinal County
3/3/2023	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancies in Pinal County
January/February 2023
2/27/2023	Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Superior Court in Maricopa County
2/27/2023	Judicial Nominees Announced for Openings on Superior Court in Maricopa County
2/23/2023	Judicial Nominees Announced for Opening on Superior Court in Pima County
2/21/2023	Judicial Nominees Announced for Openings on Superior Court in Maricopa County
2/13/2023	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancies
2/9/2023	Eight Applicants Being Considered for Superior Court in Pinal County
2/3/2023	33 Applicants Being Considered for Superior Court in Maricopa County
2/3/2023	Students to Present Mock Oral Arguments to Court of Appeals, Division One
1/30/2023	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancies
1/25/2023	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy
1/17/2023	Nominees for Arizona Court of Appeals Announced
1/13/2023	11 Applicants Being Considered for Superior Court in Pima County
1/11/2023	Supreme Court Appoints Hon. Scott Blaney to Oversee Key Water Cases in the State
1/10/2023	Application Period Extended for Vacancies on Superior Court in Maricopa County
1/10/2023	Public Invited to Comment on 24 Applicants Being Considered for Superior Courtin Maricopa County
1/9/2023	Applications Being Accepted for Two Vacancies on Pinal County Superior Court
1/6/2023	Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Superior Court in Maricopa County
1/5/2023	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals
November / December 2022
12/21/2022	24 Applicants Being Considered for Superior Court in Maricopa County
12/20/2022	Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Pima County Superior Court
12/19/2022	26 Applicants Being Considered for Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals
12/7/2022	Chief Justice Robert Brutinel Inducted into Yavapai County Bar Association’s Hall of Fame
11/28/2022	Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy in Division One of Arizona Court of Appeals
11/21/2022	Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Superior Court in Maricopa County
11/21/2022	Arizona Supreme Court Held Oral Arguments at College Campuses in Tucson and Phoenix
11/4/2022	Nominees for Arizona Court of Appeals Division One Announced
11/3/2022	Nominees for Arizona Court of Appeals Division Two Announced
11/2/2022	Court Announces Groundbreaking Partnership with Arizona State University to Launch Arizona Supreme Court Center for Forensic Science and Psychology
September / October 2022
10/26/2022	Innovative Arizona Court Programs and Ajo Justice of the Peace Recognized at Strategic Agenda Awards
10/20/2022	Participation in Electronic Search Warrant Program Up as Agencies Take Aim at Impaired Driving
10/19/2022	Arizona Judges to Get New Training on Traffic Cases Thanks to GOHS Grant
10/14/2022	Results of the July 2022 Arizona Uniform Bar Examination
10/11/2022	Five Nominess for Arizona Court of Appeals Division Two Announced
10/04/2022	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for New At-Large Positions in Division One and Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals
09/26/2022	Arizona’s Courts Increase Juror Pay as of September 24
09/23/2022	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals
09/23/2022	Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review Announces Official Performance Ratings for Judges
09/19/2022	Chief Justice Brutinel Declares Caseload Crisis for Adult Probation Supervision in Arizona
09/07/2022	Formal Charges Resolved Against Pima County Justice of the Peace Adam Watters
09/03/2022	49 Applicants Being Considered for New At-Large Positions on AZ Court of Appeals
09/03/2022	12 Applicants Being Considered for Div. Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals
July / August 2022
08/23/2022	Judicial Nominees Announced for Superior Court in Maricopa County
08/19/2022	Judicial Nominees Announced for Superior Court in Pima County
08/01/2022	Applications Being Accepted for a Vacancy in Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals
08/01/2022	Applications Being Accepted for New At-Large Positions in Division One and Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals
07/27/2022	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy - Maricopa County
07/19/2022	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy
07/01/2022	Public Comment Sought on Superior Court Applicants - Maricopa County
May/June 2022
06/30/2022	Public Comment Sought on Superior Court Applicants- Pima County
06/13/2022	Commission Hearing Scheduled on Formal Charges Against Pima County Justice of the Peace Adam Watters
06/03/2022	Applications Being Accepted for a Vacancy on the Maricopa County Superior Court
06/01/2022	Applications Being Accepted for a Vacancy on the Pima County Superior Court
05/13/2022	Results of the February 2022 Arizona Uniform Bar Examination
05/04/2022	Judicial Ethics Charges Filed Against Pima County Justice of the Peace
March/April 2022
04/29/2022	Arizona Judicial Branch Celebrates Access to Justice in April and May
04/25/2022	JPR Shares Vote Results for Judges Eligible for Retention in November Elections
04/13/2022	Comission to Vote on Performance of Justices and Judges on the 2022 General Election Ballot
04/05/2022	Judicial Nominees Announced - Maricopa County
03/30/2022	Hon. David M. Haws and Hon. Joseph Welty Reappointed as Superior Court Presiding Judges
03/25/2022	Public Asked for Input on Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy - Maricopa County
03/11/2022	Public Comment Sought on Superior Court Applicants - Maricopa County
03/02/2022	Court's Retired Government Affairs Director Jerry Landau Recognized by National Safety Council
January/February 2022
02/16/2022	Justice Montgomery to Lead Task Force on Reviewing Roles and Responsibilities of Public Attorneys
02/14/2022	Applications Being Accepted for a Vacancy on the Maricopa County Superior Court
2/07/2022	Chief Justice Brutinel's Statement on the Passing of Judge Rosa Mroz
1/26/2022	Arizona Supreme Court Hires New Director for Adult Probation Services Division
1/20/2022	Supreme Court's CODEJ Wins Presidential Award from State Bar
1/11/2022	Arizona Supreme Court’s Newest Justice Kathryn H. King Takes Oath at Investiture Ceremony