Second Appellate District

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April 10, 2026

Appellate Self-Help Clinic Temporary Closure

Public Counsel's Appellate Clinic for Self-Represented Litigants in the Ronald Reagan State Building in Los Angeles will be temporarily closed from April 17, 2026, until further notice. No telephone or in-person appointments will be scheduled during this time. However, while the clinic is closed, you can still access helpful legal resources and information online.

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Justices

Find information about the current Justices of the Second Appellate District, as well as historical bios.

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About the 2nd District

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Self-Help Guide to the Courts of Appeal

For those seeking to understand how the appellate process works, view the short video or connect with additional resources on the Courts of Appeal Self-Help website.  The site may help anyone who is involved in an appeal, especially those without a lawyer who are representing themselves. 

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