6th District Programs
Law Library
The library at the Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District serves the justices and research attorneys at the court and is not open to the public. The library contains approximately 30,000 volumes, including the justices’ chamber collections.
Mediation Program
To aid the expeditious and just resolution of civil appeals, the Court of Appeal for the Sixth District has established a mediation Program (“Program”)
Summer Judicial Externship Program
The Summer Judicial Externship Program at the Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District welcomes law student applicants for Summer 2024. The application and selection period will begin on January 8, 2024, and end on March 22, 2024. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible starting January 8, 2024.
Tentatively, the externship program will start on May 30, 2024, and end on August 2, 2024. Each extern will be assigned to the chambers of a participating justice. This externship will give the selected law students an opportunity to learn about the work of a state appellate court, particularly the role of a judicial staff attorney. The availability of law school credit will be at the discretion of the participating justice. While the court does not offer monetary compensation, students are encouraged to research whether they are eligible for funding through a law school program.
Statewide Appellate Programs
The District Courts of Appeal have programs that apply across the state. Explore each of our programs below to see how you can participate or learn more.
California Judicial Mentorship Program
This program assists in recruiting and developing a qualified and diverse applicant pool for service on the state’s courts of appeal.
Court-Appointed Counsel Program
This program fulfills the constitutional mandate of providing adequate representation for indigent parties in the Courts of Appeal on noncapital cases.
Habeas Counsel (Prop 66)
The Courts of Appeal Seek Attorneys to Represent Inmates in Death Penalty-Related Habeas Corpus Proceedings
