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. 

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.

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.