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Dec. 29, 2025

Top 10 most-read Daily Journal stories in 2025

Top 10 most-read Daily Journal stories in 2025
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California's legal system in 2025 faced an uncommon level of scrutiny as judges, lawyers and institutions confronted questions of accountability, bias and ethical boundaries. Massive verdicts, intensified judicial discipline, allegations of discrimination and disputes over emerging tools like artificial intelligence revealed a justice system grappling with modern pressures--and the consequences of failing to meet its own standards.

As Daily Journal reporters revealed, highligh...

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