NEWS & EVENTS

The California Coast Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates is proud to announce Jay A. Hieatt, Esq. as the recipient of its 2026 Terrence J. Bonham Civility Award. A member of Hall Hieatt Connely & Bowen LLP in San Luis Obispo, Mr. Hieatt has practiced law in California since 1982 and built a reputation as a skilled trial lawyer and a consummate professional. Across more than four decades of litigation, he has shown the qualities this award celebrates: integrity, c

ur Annual Holiday Dinner returns Friday, December 4, 2026. Mark your calendar — invitation and registration to follow.

Four of the five events on this year's chapter calendar are underwritten by Rimkus, Magna Legal Services, and Judicate West — and 2027 sponsorships are now open.