Jill was appointed for a second year to serve on the National Board of The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) which dedicates itself to the preservation and promotion of the Seventh Amendment, which guarantees the right to civil jury trials. Members in this prestigious invitation-only group must have tried a minimum number of civil jury trials to conclusion and have the highest degree of integrity and civility in the profession. More than 7,600 lawyers and judges are involved in ABOTA chapters in all 50 states. Members are both Plaintiff and Defense, trial attorneys.