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

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

Annual Dinner
Saturday, Apr 12, 2025
5:30 pm
San Joaquin Valley 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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Apr

LAUSD Mock Trial Program
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025
9:30 am
Los Angeles Chapter

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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May

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

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May

Judicial Reception
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Sacramento Valley Chapter

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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Jun

Chapter Meeting
Thursday, Jun 19, 2025
6:00pm
Los Angeles Chapter

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Jun

Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, Jun 23, 2025

Sacramento Valley Chapter

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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Jul

Golf Tournament
Monday, Jul 14, 2025

Los Angeles Chapter

Red Hill Country Club

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Jul

Judicial Reception
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025

Los Angeles Chapter

Jonathan Club Great Lawn

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Sep

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

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Sep

SideBar Reception
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025

Los Angeles Chapter

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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

Masters In Trial Program (10/22 & 10/29)
Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025

Los Angeles Chapter

Virtual

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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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Oct

Masters In Trial Program (10/22 & 10/29)
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025

Los Angeles Chapter

Virtual

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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

Chapter Meeting, Holiday Dinner & Auction
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025

Los Angeles Chapter

Four Seasons Beverly Hills

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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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2026 Calendar

Jan

OC ABOTA 2026 Installation Dinner
Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

Orange County Chapter

VEA in Newport Beach

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