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CAL-ABOTA 2024 Trial Lawyer Of The Year
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EVENT CALENDAR

2025

Jan

National Leadership Conference
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

National ABOTA

JW Marriott Los Cabos, Los Cabos, Mexico

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Jan

23 - 25

National Board Meeting
Thursday, Jan 23, 2025 - Saturday, Jan 25, 2025

National ABOTA

JW Marriott Los Cabos, Los Cabos, Mexico

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Feb

Installation Dinner
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Los Angeles Chapter

Beverly Hills Hotel
9641 Sunset Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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REGISTRATION OPEN!

Please join us at the LA-ABOTA President's Dinner Dance and Installation Ceremony on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The evening will commence with a cocktail reception at 6:00 pm followed by dinner, dancing, and remarks. Registration fees are $250.00 per person for ABOTA members their guests and $100.00 per person for members of the Judiciary and their guests. Thank you.

Feb

Deadline to submit Membership Nominations to Frank Pitre
Friday, Feb 14, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

fpitre@cpmlegal.com

Feb

Membership Meeting
Thursday, Feb 20, 2025
6:00 pm
San Francisco Chapter

Marines Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco

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Mar

7 - 8

California Council for the Social Studies Conference
Friday, Mar 7, 2025 - Saturday, Mar 8, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

SF Marriott Airport Waterfront

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Mar

21 - 27

Pre-Trip: Sydney & Port Douglas, Australia
Friday, Mar 21, 2025 - Thursday, Mar 27, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

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Mar

27 - 7

New Zealand
Thursday, Mar 27, 2025 - Monday, Apr 7, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

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Apr

7 - 12

Tahiti & Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Monday, Apr 7, 2025 - Saturday, Apr 12, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

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Apr

Volunteer Day (National Volunteer Week April 20-26, 2025)
Friday, Apr 25, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

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May

Membership Election Meeting
Thursday, May 1, 2025
5:00 pm
San Francisco Chapter

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May

Judges Appreciation Reception
Thursday, May 29, 2025
5:30pm
San Francisco Chapter

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Jun

12 - 15

Young Women's Leadership Summit
Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 - Sunday, Jun 15, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

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Jul

11 - 12

National Board Meeting
Friday, Jul 11, 2025 - Saturday, Jul 12, 2025

National ABOTA

Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Alberta, Canada

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Sep

Flash Trials (MCLE Program)
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

San Francisco County Superior Court

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Oct

9 - 11

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

National ABOTA

Four Seasons Hotel, Austin, TX

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Oct

Membership Meeting
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

Marines Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco

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Oct

24 - 14

James Otis Lecture Series
Friday, Oct 24, 2025 - Friday, Nov 14, 2025
11:30am
San Francisco Chapter

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

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Nov

3 - 8

CAL-ABOTA Hawaii Conference
Monday, Nov 3, 2025 - Saturday, Nov 8, 2025

CAL-ABOTA Chapter

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Nov

4 - 5

Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 4, 2025 - Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025

CAL-ABOTA Chapter

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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

Annual Holiday Gala
Friday, Dec 12, 2025

San Francisco Chapter

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

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