CAL-ABOTA Calendar

CAL-ABOTA Hawaii Conference
November 3 - 8, 2025
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CAL-ABOTA 2025 Trial Lawyer Of The Year
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, the CAL-ABOTA Board of Directors proudly selected John E. Sweeney of the Los Angeles Chapter as the 2025 Trial Lawyer of the Year. Since 1962, this award is recognized as the highest honor a California trial lawyer can receive, the CAL-ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year is awarded annually to a recipient exhibiting the best traits of a trial lawyer - excellence in advocacy, a distinguished career and a reputation for civility, ethics and fair play.
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EVENT CALENDAR

2025

Oct

Judges Night
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025

San Bernardino / Riverside Chapter

Cheech Marin Museum

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Oct

Judges' Night
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025
6:00 pm
Orange County Chapter

Pacific Club
4110 MacArthur Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Oct

Annual Member Dinner (Members Only)
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025
5:30 pm
Sacramento Valley Chapter

Sacramento
1209 L St
Sacramento, CA 95814

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Chapter members are asked to attend the Annual Membership Meeting which will be held on October 16, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. The program will begin with a cocktail reception from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Oct

Membership Meeting
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
San Francisco Chapter

Marines Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco

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5:30 pm - WABOTA Cocktail Reception
6:00 pm - General Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm - Dinner & Presentations

Oct

Masters in Trial Returns
Friday, Oct 24, 2025
9:00 am
Sacramento Valley Chapter

Sacramento
3200 5th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95817

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Brochure

Don't miss out on the highly anticipated event, Masters in Trial, returning on October 24, 2025! This is your opportunity to sharpen your skills alongside esteemed local ABOTA trial attorneys and judges. Join us to elevate your trial expertise and make impactful connections in the legal community!

Nov

3 - 8

CAL-ABOTA Hawaii Conference
Monday, Nov 3, 2025 - Saturday, Nov 8, 2025
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
CAL-ABOTA Chapter

Mauna Lani Resort
68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr
Kamuela, HI 96743

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Nov

5 - 5

Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025 - Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
CAL-ABOTA Chapter

Mauna Lani Resort
68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr
Kamuela, HI 96743

Nov

James Otis Lecture Series
Friday, Nov 14, 2025
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
San Francisco Chapter

U.S. District Court, 450 Golden Gate Ave, SF (tentative)

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The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) created the James Otis Lecture Series to educate and inspire students across the nation and to provide them with appropriate knowledge of and respect for the United States Constitution, the importance of a right to trial by jury and judicial independence.

Dec

Holiday Dinner
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2025
5:30 pm
Orange County Chapter

Muldoon's Irish Pub
4110 MacArthur Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Dec

2026 Installation Dinner
Thursday, Dec 4, 2025

San Bernardino / Riverside Chapter

Location TBD

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Dec

5 - 8

National ABOTA Transition Meeting
Friday, Dec 5, 2025 - Monday, Dec 8, 2025

National ABOTA

Dallas, TX

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Dec

2025 Holiday Dinner
Friday, Dec 5, 2025
6:00 pm
California Coast Chapter

Santa Barbra
813 Anacapa St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Come celebrate the holidays with us at our annual Holiday Dinner and the Installation of Officers for 2026.

Dec

Holiday Party
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025
5:30 am
San Joaquin Valley Chapter

Five Restaurant
1110 E Champlain Dr
Fresno, CA 93720

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Dec

Annual Holiday Gala
Friday, Dec 12, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco

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Dec

Holiday Celebration and Awards Dinner
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
7:00pm
San Diego Chapter

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
3777 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92122

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Dec

Chapter Meeting, Holiday Dinner & Auction
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Los Angeles Chapter

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles
300 S Doheny Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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2026 Calendar

Jan

OC ABOTA 2026 Installation Dinner
Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

Orange County Chapter

VEA in Newport Beach

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Nov

2 - 7

2026 CAL-ABOTA Hawaii Conference
Monday, Nov 2, 2026 - Saturday, Nov 7, 2026

CAL-ABOTA Chapter

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