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

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

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

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

Zoom

Online Registration

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

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

Sacramento
1209 L St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Online Registration

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

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!