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The President & Officers of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Support the Rule of Law Against Dangerous Criticisms of the Judiciary

The highest authority in our country is not the offices of the President or Vice President; our Nation is founded on the premise that the...

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Feb 19

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.

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Nov 15, 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,...

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Mar 29, 2024

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 20
Masters In Trial - Flash Trials
San Francisco County Superior Court
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Sep 20, 2025, 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
San Francisco County Superior Court, 400 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
SF ABOTA’s Flash Trial Program is a realistic trial simulation exercise for young attorneys. This is a lifelike, low-stakes trial where the attorneys will be able to conduct a jury trial and nothing bad can happen!
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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, Nov 14
James Otis Lecture Series
U.S. District Court
Nov 14, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
U.S. District Court, 450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, 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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