Events

2024 Programs

  • January 24, 2024 – The Ethos of Trial (Westin South Coast Plaza)
  • March 13, 2024 – Pulling Back the Curtain: A Behind the Scenes Look at State and Federal Court Operations (Westin South Coast Plaza)
  • April 12-14, 2024 – Joint Board of Governors Retreat (Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course)
  • May 29, 2024 – Robert Palmer Wine Tasting Dinner Program: Meet CA Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli Evans (Westin South Coast Plaza)
  • September 11, 2024 – AI and the Future of Law (Westin South Coast Plaza)
  • October 17 – 20, 2024 – 50th Annual Seminar (The Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa Valley)
  • November 13, 2024 – ABTL Dinner Program and Orange County Superior Court Stuffed Animal Drive (Westin South Coast Plaza)

2023 Programs

  • January 25, 2023 – From Ethical Violations to Criminal Convictions: United States v. Avenatti (Westin South Coast Plaza)
  • February 22, 2023 – Brown Bag Lunch with Hon. Fred Slaughter (United States District Court)
  • March 15, 2023 – Chain Reaction: A Trial Lawyer’s Guide to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies (Westin South Coast Plaza)
  • March 30, 2023 – YLD Happy Hour (The Goldfinch)
  • April 28 – 30, 2023 – ABTL Joint Board of Governors’ Retreat (Allegretto Vineyard Resort)
  • May 24, 2023 – Robert Palmer Wine Tasting Event and Dinner Program (Westin South Coast Plaza)
  • September 13, 2023 – An Evening with the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, Justice Patricia Guerrero (Westin South Coast Plaza)
  • October 11 – 15, 2023 – 49th Annual Seminar – The Finer Points: Practical Skills in Impractical Situations (Fairmont Orchid, Big Island, Hawaii)
  • November 8, 2023 – ABTL Dinner Program and Orange County Superior Court Stuffed Animal Drive (Westin South Coast Plaza)

2022 Programs

  • January 25, 2022 – Truth, Lies and Consequences: Trial Lessons Learned from the Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes Cases (Webinar) [Jury Instructions and Verdict Form]
  • January 26, 2022 – New Board of Governors’ Mini-Retreat (Virtual)
  • February 15, 2022 – The State of Cybersecurity in 2022 (Webinar) [FBI Presentation Summary]
  • March 23, 2022 – So Much Has Changed, So Much Has Stayed the Same: Litigation in Post-COVID Era (Westin South Coast Plaza)
  • April 27, 2022 – Brown Bag Lunch with Hon. Nathan R. Scott (Orange County Superior Court)
  • April 29 – May 1, 2022 – ABTL Joint Board of Governors’ Retreat (Pasea Hotel)
  • July 20, 2022 – Robert Palmer Wine Tasting Event and Members-Only Outdoor Summer Judicial Mixer (The MET)
  • September 14, 2022 – The Art of Persuasion: How to Persuade Like a Human Being, Not a Lawyer (Westin South Coast Plaza)
  • September 22 – 25, 2022 – 48th Annual Seminar – Back to Basics: Fundamentals of Trial Practice in a New Era (Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego)
  • November 30, 2022 – Depp v. Heard: Lessons for Business Litigators (Westin South Coast Plaza)


2021 Programs

  • January 26, 2021 – A New Era in Jury Selection in California: Preparing for and Complying with AB3707 (Webinar) [Template-for-Virtual-Bench-Trial-Pretrial-Order]
  • February 10, 2021 – U.S. Soccer & Fair Pay (Webinar)
  • March 9, 2021 – An Arbitration Debate: ArbiGREAT? or ArbiHATE? (Webinar)
  • May 12, 2021 – An Evening with the Honorable Martin J. Jenkins, California’s Newest Supreme Court Justice (Statewide Webinar)
  • July 14, 2021 – Brown Bag Lunch with Hon. James Di Cesare (Orange County Superior Court)
  • July 21, 2021 – Robert Palmer Wine Tasting Event and Summer Judicial Mixer (The Boardwalk)
  • October 20 – 24, 2021 – 47th Annual Seminar – Evolution of Business Litigation: Adapting and Overcoming (Mauna Lani – Auberge Resort, Big Island, Hawaii)
  • November 10, 2021 – Is American Democracy in Danger? (Westin South Coast Plaza) [Identifying and Minimizing the Risk of Election Subversion]

2020 Programs

  • January 29, 2020 – Dinner Program – Sargon the Gatekeeper [Presentation Materials]
  • March 11, 2020 – Dinner Program – Opening Statement Techniques from the Masters [12 Rules for Openings in Jury Trials]
  • April 16, 2020 – COVID-19 Update with Orange County Superior Court Leadership (Webinar)
  • June 3, 2020 In-House, Sheltering from the Storm (Webinar)
  • September 9, 2020 – Tales from the Benches: Judges’ Take on Litigation in the COVID-19 Era (Webinar) [Simple Rules for Video and Telephonic Hearings]
  • September 15, 2020 – The Medium is the Message? Trying Your Case During the Pandemic (Webinar)
  • November 4, 2020 – The Supreme Court: Its Composition and Direction, Upcoming Cases, and Comments About Election-Related Litigation (Webinar)

2019 Programs

  • January 16, 2019: Ready for Trial, Your Honor – What Judges Expect of Trial Attorneys Prior to Calling their First Witness
  • March 13, 2019: Business Crimes: How Government Investigates and Remediates Fraud and Illegal Activity Affecting the Business Community
  • May 22, 2019: A Discussion with Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and Associate Justice Carol Corrigan of the California Supreme Court
  • September 11, 2019: AI and the Legal Profession: Threat or Savior?
  • November 6, 2019: Sleepless GCs — Top In-House Counsel Discuss What Keeps Them Awake at Night
  • December 10, 2019: ABTL/OC and FBA/OC Swearing-In Ceremony and Champagne Reception