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Expedited Jury Trials: Life in the Fast Lane

Nov 15, 2024

Expedited Jury Trials: Life in the Fast Lane

Expedited Jury Trials (EJTs) are underutilized, and many courts and trial attorneys are unaware of their existence.

The President & Officers of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Condemn Death Threats Against Judge Kay Tsenin

Mar 29, 2024

The President & Officers of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Condemn Death Threats Against Judge Kay Tsenin

One of the principles our country was founded on was a fair and impartial justice system committed to the rule of law. A fair,...

2024 Officers Inducted at Annual Gala

Dec 14, 2023

2024 Officers Inducted at Annual Gala

The 2024 officers of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (SF ABOTA) were inducted at the annual holiday gala

Upcoming Events

Thu, Jan 23
National Leadership Conference
JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa
Jan 23, 2025, 5:30 PM – Jan 25, 2025, 11:00 PM
JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa, Fraccion Hotelera Fh5-C1 Subdelegacion De La Playita, Puerto, 23403 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
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Thu, Feb 20
Membership Meeting
Marines Memorial Club & Hotel
Feb 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Marines Memorial Club & Hotel, 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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Fri, Mar 07
California Council for the Social Studies Conference
Burlingame
Mar 07, 2025, 8:00 AM – Mar 08, 2025, 5:00 PM
Burlingame, 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010, USA
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Fri, Apr 25
Volunteer Day
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Apr 25, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, 900 Pennsylvania Ave, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
National Volunteer Week April 20-26, 2025
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Thu, May 01
Membership Election Meeting
Marines Memorial Club & Hotel
May 01, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Marines Memorial Club & Hotel, 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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Thu, May 29
Judges Appreciation Reception
Santa Clara
May 29, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA, USA
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Thu, Jun 12
Young Women’s Leadership Summit
Location is TBD
Jun 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 15, 2025, 11:00 PM
Location is TBD
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Fri, Jul 11
2025 National ABOTA Summer Conference & National Board Meeting
Banff
Jul 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jul 12, 2025, 11:00 PM
Banff, 405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J4, Canada
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Sat, Sep 27
Masters In Trial - Flash Trials
San Francisco County Superior Court
Sep 27, 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
San Francisco County Superior Court, 400 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Be a better trial lawyer. Learn from the Masters. The Masters in Trial program shows how some of the most successful trial lawyers in the country conduct a trial.
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Thu, Oct 09
2025 National ABOTA Fall Conference & National Board Meeting
Four Seasons Hotel
Oct 09, 2025, 5:00 PM – Oct 11, 2025, 11:00 PM
Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, USA
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Thu, Oct 16
Membership Meeting
Marines Memorial Club & Hotel
Oct 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Marines Memorial Club & Hotel, 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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Mon, Nov 03
CAL-ABOTA Hawaii Conference
Mauna Lani
Nov 03, 2025, 5:00 PM – Nov 08, 2025, 11:00 PM
Mauna Lani, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Waimea, HI 96743, USA
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Fri, Dec 05
National ABOTA Transition Meeting
Dallas
Dec 05, 2025, 5:00 PM – Dec 08, 2025, 11:00 PM
Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
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Fri, Dec 12
Annual Holiday Gala
San Francisco
Dec 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
San Francisco, 335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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November 4 or 5
Board of Directors Meeting
Mauna Lani
November 4 or 5
Mauna Lani , 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Waimea, HI 96743, USA
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Oct/Nov TBD
James Otis Lecture Series
U.S. District Court
Oct/Nov TBD
U.S. District Court, 450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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