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ABOTA2025 Membership Process
New Trial Requirement: 7 Trials + 100 Points
On October 26, 2024, new minimum trial requirements for membership were approved at the National Board Meeting in Nashville which decreased the number of civil jury trials needed from 10 to 7 but requires additional trial experience from a combination of longer trials, criminal felony trials, and other methods. New members must now have a minimum of 7 civil jury trials to verdict or hung jury AND 100 points on the existing point system used for rank advancements. See the chart below.
The membership process will be the same as last year and will be discussed at the Business Meeting on February 20th in Denver.
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Civility Matters at Columbine High School
Recently, ABOTA Colorado President Angela McGraw was interviewed by students at Columbine High School about civility and respect ahead of the election. She used examples from the Civility Matters program. Her interview was played for all students during the advisement period on November 4th and 5th. You can watch her interview at the links below.
Part 1: 0:00-2:56
https://lnkd.in/gekr-nyB
Part 2: 0:00-2:24
https://lnkd.in/g3JTA9j6
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Thursday, February 20, 2025 5:30 PM • The University Club of Denver
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ABOTA Membership
ABOTA is an invitation-only organization. Members must have at least five years of active experience as trial lawyers, have tried at least 7 civil jury trials to conclusion and accumulate 100 trial points, possess additional litigation experience. Members must also exhibit the virtues of civility, integrity and professionalism by following our Code of Professionalism and Principles of Civility.
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