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

Sep

Masters In Trial Program
Wednesday, Sep 3, 2025
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Los Angeles Chapter

Zoom

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Wisdom of the Masters ? Lessons Learned - Top trial attorneys will share the lessons they have learned through trial and error. Learn from the best how to avoid pitfalls and mistakes!

Sep

Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025
6:00 pm
Los Angeles Chapter

The California Club

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Please join us at the LA-ABOTA Chapter Membership Meeting. The evening will commence with a cocktail reception at 6:00 pm followed by the dinner and program at 7:00 pm.

Sep

Member Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025
5:30pm
San Diego Chapter

San Diego Yacht Club
1011 Anchorage Ln
San Diego, CA 92106

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Save The Date!

Sep

Constitution Day
Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025

San Bernardino / Riverside Chapter

La Verne, CA

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Sep

Applicant Member Mixer (1)
Thursday, Sep 18, 2025
5:30 pm
Sacramento Valley Chapter

Matheny Sears Linkert & Jaime
3638 American River Dr
Sacramento, CA 95864

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Join us for an exciting applicant and member mixer hosted by the Sacramento Valley Chapter of ABOTA, September 18, 2025, at Matheny Sears Linkert Jaime, LLP! This is a fantastic opportunity to meet and get to know the attorneys applying for membership this year!

Sep

Judicial Reception
Thursday, Sep 18, 2025
5:00pm
San Diego Chapter

Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Walshok
1230 Columbia St., Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101

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Sep

Fall Membership Meeting - Santa Barbara
Friday, Sep 19, 2025
6:00 pm
California Coast Chapter

University Club
1332 Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Guest Speaker: To Be Announced

Sep

Flash Trials (MCLE Program)
Saturday, Sep 20, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

San Francisco County Superior Court

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SF Abota's Flash Trial Program is a lifelike, low-stakes trial where the attorneys will be able to "get on their feet" and conduct a jury trial!

Sep

Jury Appreciation Day
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025

San Bernardino / Riverside Chapter

San Bernardino Superior Court

SAVE THE DATE!

Sep

Webinar: Striking Rich with the CA Discovery Act, tools from the Bench and Bar
Thursday, Sep 25, 2025
12:00pm
Sacramento Valley Chapter

Zoom

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The Sacramento Valley Chapter of ABOTA invites all members and guests attend our webinar! Taking place on September 25 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm on Zoom, this CLE will focus on the Civil Discovery Act, identifying little tools used to develop case theories in litigation, common misuses or mistakes and how to avoid them.

Meet the Speakers:

Judge Krueger, Superior Court of California

Tim Spangler, Attorney, Demas Law Group

Dan Kohls, Partner, Hansen, Kohls, Sommer & Jacob

Oct

9 - 11

National Board Meeting
Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 - Saturday, Oct 11, 2025

National ABOTA

Four Seasons Hotel, Austin, TX

SAVE THE DATE!

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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Save The Date!

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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SAVE THE DATE!

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
9:00am
Sacramento Valley Chapter

Sacramento
3200 5th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95817

Online Registration

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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SAVE THE DATE!

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

Online Registration

Save The Date!

Dec

2026 Installation Dinner
Thursday, Dec 4, 2025

San Bernardino / Riverside Chapter

Location TBD

SAVE THE DATE!

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

5 - 8

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

National ABOTA

Dallas, TX

SAVE THE DATE!

Dec

Annual Holiday Gala
Friday, Dec 12, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

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

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SAVE THE DATE!

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

Save The Date!

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

SAVE THE DATE!