Civility, Integrity and Professionalism

The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates is dedicated to preserving the Civil Jury Trial System

Our Mission

Since its inception in 1958, ABOTA’s primary mission has been the preservation of the right to a civil jury trial guaranteed by the 7th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Judge Stephen Czuleger Named 2025 LA ABOTA Judge of the Year

Judge Stephen Czuleger has been selected as the LA ABOTA Judge of the Year for 2025 for his commitment to fairness and the preservation of all Americans’ right to civil jury trials under the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution and a high standard of civility both in and out of the courtroom.

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Jun 4

Deborah Chang Awarded 2025 Lee B. Wenzel Civility Award

At its 2025 Installation Dinner, the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) honored Deborah Chang with the 2025 Lee B. Wenzel Civility Award.

NEWS

Feb 10

Join CAL-ABOTA at the 2025 Hawaii Conference

CAL-ABOTA looks forward to returning to Mauna Lani this year for another incredible conference week and to celebrating the 2025 Trial Lawyer of the Year, John E. Sweeney.

NEWS

Feb 4

Donate to the ABOTA Foundation

The ABOTA Foundation relies on the support of Fellows contributions to fulfill its mission. Your contribution makes a lasting impact on the generations to come.

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Upcoming Events

Wed, Jul 23
Judicial Reception
Jonathan Club Great lawn
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Jul 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Jonathan Club Great lawn, 545 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA
Join us for an evening of cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres as we celebrate the LA-ABOTA Judge of the Year and the other esteemed members of the Los Angeles Judiciary. Scroll down for details:
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Tue, Aug 05
Jack Daniels Trial School (Aug 5-7)
Loyola Law School
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Aug 05, 2025, 8:00 AM – Aug 07, 2025, 5:00 PM
Loyola Law School, 919 Albany St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Jack Daniels Trial School - Loyola Law School The Jack Daniels Annual Program for Trial Advocacy is presented by the LA-ABOTA. Scroll down for details:
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Wed, Sep 10
Chapter Meeting
Los Angeles
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Sep 10, 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Los Angeles, 538 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA
Please join us at the LA-ABOTA Chapter Membership Meeting. The evening will commence with a cocktail reception at 6:00 pm followed by the dinner and program at 7:00 pm. Scroll down for more details:
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