NEWS & EVENTS

Third Annual Wine Tasting

ABOTA President-Elect Doris Cheng — ranked among the top 10 lawyers in Northern California — headlines our Fall Membership Meeting on September 18 in Ventura, with remarks on what it means to be inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Slightly longer version, if you have room: On Friday, September 18, the California Coast Chapter welcomes Doris Cheng — ABOTA President-Elect and 2027 National President — to the Cliff House Inn in Ventura. A trial lawye

The Chapter convened on February 18th at the University Club for a timely presentation by special guest Marshall Cole on "Understanding the Use and Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Field." Cole offered a compelling overview of how AI is reshaping legal practice — from research and contract drafting to e-discovery — while highlighting the ethical responsibilities lawyers must uphold when using these tools. He reminded members that AI brings both significant oppor