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EVENT CALENDAR

2024

Jul

Judicial Reception
Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Los Angeles Chapter

Jonathan Town Club
545 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Registration is now open for the 2024 LA-ABOTA Judicial Reception. We are honored to celebrate this year?s Judge of the Year, Hon. Rupert Byrdsong, and this year?s Clerk of the Year, Michelle Knipprath (Judge Kaddo?s Clerk). Registration is complimentary for members of the Judiciary and their guest, and $95.00 for ABOTA members and their guest.

Jul

Sharing God's Bounty
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

Sacramento Valley Chapter

St. Philomene's Church
2428 Bell St.
Sacramento, CA 95825

This is our annual event to feed the hungry. Walter Loving and Mike Pazdernik, who are coordinating this event, need volunteers!!!! We need you good folks to help set up and serve the food. We work in conjunction with the church volunteers who are a HUGE help to everyone.

We need anyone who would like to help with the cooking to arrive around 1pm; those who can help set up and move tables, chairs and equipment and serve meals to get there no later than 5:30pm.

For questions/RSVP, email jennifer@caladmanagement.com

Jul

30 - 1

2024 Jack Daniels Trial School
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024 - Thursday, Aug 1, 2024

Los Angeles Chapter

Loyola Law School
Los Angeles

Click here for the Jack Daniels Trial School Student Application

Click here for the Jack Daniels Trial School Faculty Participation

Trial School Faculty are Los Angeles ABOTA members in good standing who will be assigned to a particular classroom with ten ABOTA Trial School students and other faculty members. The ten students in each class will be five representing plaintiffs and five representing defense.

The application deadline is July 15, 2024. Applications should be submitted early as space is limited and fills up fast. The student application is a pdf fill-in application, and should be e-mailed to Kelly Edwards(kedwards@caladmanagement.com).

Aug

Summer Party
Saturday, Aug 24, 2024
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
San Diego Chapter

Home of Jim & Jodi Frantz

Save the Date!

Aug

Summer Dinner & Legends Award
Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024
5:30pm
Sacramento Valley Chapter

TBD

Save the Date - Location TBD!

Sep

Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2024
6:00 pm
Los Angeles Chapter

TBD
Los Angeles

Save The Date!

Sep

Ventura Membership Meeting
Thursday, Sep 12, 2024

California Coast Chapter

Speaker: Harry Plotkin

Venue: TBD Save the Date!

Sep

Judicial Reception
Thursday, Sep 19, 2024
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
San Diego Chapter

Venue TBD

Save the Date!

Oct

Chapter Dinner Meeting
Thursday, Oct 10, 2024
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
San Diego Chapter

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

Save the Date!

Oct

Annual Membership Meeting
Thursday, Oct 10, 2024
5:30pm
Sacramento Valley Chapter

Hyatt Regency Sacramento
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Save the Date!

Oct

Membership Meeting
Thursday, Oct 10, 2024
6:00pm
San Francisco Chapter

St. Francis Yacht Club
99 Yacht Rd.
San Francisco, CA 94123

Save the Date!

6:00 pm – Reception
7:00 pm – Dinner

Oct

Judges' Night and Fall Dinner
Thursday, Oct 10, 2024
5:30 pm
San Bernardino / Riverside Chapter

TBD

Save the Date - Location TBD!

Oct

Judges Night
Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024

Orange County Chapter

SAVE THE DATE!

Oct

Judges' Night
Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024
5:30 pm
Orange County Chapter

TBD

Save the Date!

Nov

4 - 9

Hawaii Conference
Monday, Nov 4, 2024 - Saturday, Nov 9, 2024

CAL-ABOTA Chapter

Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island

Online Registration

Registration is now open!

Nov

Membership Election Meeting & Dinner
Monday, Nov 4, 2024
5:00pm
San Francisco Chapter

The Marines Memorial Club & Hotel
609 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Save the Date!

5:00 pm – Election Meeting
6:00 pm – Reception<br>
7:00 pm – Dinner<br><br>
We are also honoring George Shelby as a Legend.

Nov

Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024

Los Angeles Chapter

TBD

Save The Date!

Dec

Holiday Dinner
Monday, Dec 2, 2024
5:30 pm
Orange County Chapter

TBD

Save the Date - Location TBD!

Dec

Holiday Dinner
Thursday, Dec 12, 2024
6:00pm
Los Angeles Chapter

Fairmont Century Plaza
2025 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Save The Date!

Dec

December Installation Dinner
Thursday, Dec 12, 2024
5:30pm
San Bernardino / Riverside Chapter

TBD

Save the Date - Location TBD!

Dec

Holiday Dinner
Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

California Coast Chapter

Venue: Bacara, Santa Barbara

Save the Date!

Dec

Holiday Gala
Friday, Dec 13, 2024
5:00pm
San Francisco Chapter

Westin St. Francis Hotel
335 Powell St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Save the Date!

5:00 pm – Private Reception
6:00 pm – Reception
7:00 pm – Dinner

Dec

Holiday Party
Saturday, Dec 14, 2024
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
San Diego Chapter

Venue TBD

Save the Date!

Date To Be Determined

Summer Dinner

Orange County Chapter

TBD - Stay tuned for dates!