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Published 12/9/25 2:49PM

Santa Clara County Temporary Judge Program

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in California, US
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    December 9, 2025
    End Date:
    February 6, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    25
    Cause Areas:
    Legal Assistance
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Must have been members of the State Bar for at least ten years; Be a member of the State Bar in good standing with no disciplinary action pending; Not have pled guilty/no contest to a felony; Work to satisfy training requirements.

    Description

    Santa Clara County Temporary Judge Program

    Under the California Rules of Court, qualified and experienced attorneys may volunteer their time to serve as part of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara's Temporary Judge Program. Temporary Judges are appointed and serve at the discretion of the Court.

    The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is pleased to announce that a session of Bench Conduct and Demeanor for Temporary Judges will be offered on February 6, 2026, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Judge Sunil Kulkarni and Judge Lori Pegg will serve as the instructors for this live remote class, which is required to serve as a temporary judge.

    The course is open to members of the State Bar who serve as or intend to apply to serve as a court-appointed temporary judge. This course has been approved to provide three hours of MCLE credit, including .50 credit for ethics and .50 for elimination of bias. Please note that video and audio capabilities are required to participate in this interactive class.

    More information can be found online at https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/TJP.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in California, US
    Associated Location
    San Jose, CA, USA

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