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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

February 2024

Pamela Liosi-Traut headshot 2024 has started off with a "bang." January was filled with installation festivities for OC ABOTA, our neighboring chapter - LA ABOTA and National ABOTA as well. Marconi Automotive Museum hosted our chapter installation and awards gala on January 20, 2024. The event was so well attended, we were turning people away. Awards were given to Seymour "Sy" Everett, III as 2023 Volunteer of the Year, Brian Easton as the Joseph D. McNeil Civility Award winner and Douglas Guy as Trial Lawyer of the Year. For the first time ever, we gave a Lifetime Achievement award named after our own Mark P. Robinson Jr. to Mark P. Robinson, Jr. It was a wonderful evening of celebrating, music and dancing. We were so proud to have National President, La'Verne Edney and National Foundation President, Fred James in attendance.

Time to get to work. We have a lot to do, in terms of membership. The number of new members has decreased in the past several years, and I want to see that change. If you know of an attorney who is qualified for ABOTA, please recommend them to one of our board members, so we can vet them for membership. We need young and old, and gender-, racial- and age-diverse. If you have attended a National or Cal ABOTA meeting recently, you will know that the average age of 2023 membership is 67. This trend is disturbing, and we need to change that by bringing in younger members. Invite younger lawyers in your firm to try cases with you, and make a difference.

This year, we plan to bring back our Annual Spring dinner, some time in April. The 17th Annual ABOTA Golf Classic will go forward May 20, 2024 at Mission Viejo Country Club. This is our biggest fund raiser every year, and I expect the same this year. Ladies and men, get your foursomes together and sign up when the email invite is sent.

We are planning to go forward with Masters in Trial sometime in the Fall 2024. Civility Matters presentations will be done for law schools, law firms and high schools. If you want to be involved - reach out! You don't have to be a board member to participate in these programs and we welcome help and the expertise from our chapter members.

Mendez Tribute Park needs volunteers as well. Expect an email from Mike Maguire, asking for members to come and speak with the students who attend this amazing Park. Those who helped out last year - "Thank you!" To those who haven't yet, sign up! You will remember the experience for a very long time.

I am honored to serve this organization as President this year. We welcome the help of all members in all of our events this year. Let's make 2024 a game changer!



Pamela Liosi-Traut
President | Orange County ABOTA
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