CAL-ABOTA Civility Awards

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CAL-ABOTA 2024 Trial Lawyer Of The Year
On Saturday, March 2, 2024, the CAL-ABOTA Board of Directors proudly selected Eric V. Traut of the Orange County Chapter as the 2024 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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UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS

Holiday Dinner
12/2/2024
Orange County Chapter

December Installation Dinner
12/12/2024
San Bernardino / Riverside Chapter

Holiday Dinner
12/12/2024
California Coast Chapter

Holiday Dinner And Auction
12/12/2024
Los Angeles Chapter

Holiday Gala
12/13/2024
San Francisco Chapter

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William W. Bedsworth Judicial Civility Award Recipients

Hon. John M. Pacheco
William W. Bedsworth Judicial Civility Award
To be Awarded November 2023
San Bernardino Superior Court

Hon. Barbara Kronlund
William W. Bedsworth Judicial Civility Award
Awarded November 2022
San Joaquin Superior Court

Hon. William W. Bedsworth
William W. Bedsworth Judicial Civility Award
Awarded November 2017
Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division 3