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The Maui Strong Fund is providing financial resources that can be deployed quickly, with a focus on rapid response and recovery for the devastating wildfires on Maui.
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CAL-ABOTA 2023 Judicial Civility Award Winner
Congratulations Honorable John M. Pacheco as the 2023 Recipient of the CAL-ABOTA William W. Bedsworth Judicial Civility Award.
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CAL-ABOTA 2023 Trial Lawyer Of The Year
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, the CAL-ABOTA Board of Directors proudly selected Dennis R. Thelen of the San Joaquin Valley Chapter as the 2023 Trial Lawyer of the Year. 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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CAL-ABOTA 2023 Community Service Award Winner
Congratulations to Wilma Gray, of the San Francisco Chapter, as the recipient of the 2023 CAL-ABOTA Community Service Award for her work with Achieve Tahoe.
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UPCOMING EVENTS +

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UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS

Dec

Chapter Meeting, Holiday Dinner and Auction
12/13/2023
Los Angeles Chapter

Dec

Holiday Party
12/16/2023
San Diego Chapter

Jan

2024 President's Dinner and Installation
1/19/2024
Los Angeles Chapter

TBD

Judicial Reception
TBD May 2023
Sacramento Valley Chapter

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CAL-ABOTA Produces Jury Service Video

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Judicial Council Launches Working Group to Study Remote Proceedings in Civil Cases

June 21, 2022 — A new Judicial Council working group will propose satewide guidelines for conducting judicial proceedings remotely in civil cases, while providing equal and fair access to the court sysem for the public.
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Celebrate America's rule of law and due process legacy secured by an independent judicial branch

DALLAS (July 3, 2018) — As we celebrate the most historic event in our country, it is a suitable time to pause and to reflect on the system of checks and balances that make our form of government unique in the world. Today that system is being challenged...Read the full message here.

CAL-ABOTA now has an E-Newsletter

The goal of the new newsletter is to improve the perception of ABOTA. As of late, many members are under the impression that we just elect a Trial Lawyer of the Year. We are currently aiming for a quarterly newsletter to highlight chapters, events and other awards. You may find the newsletter under the "About" tab in the menu. You can also view the newsletter at www.cal-abota.org/enews.asp.

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