Jill Webb was elected by the membership of the American Board of Trial Advocates to serve as National Secretary.  Ms. Webb was sworn in and took office on January 25, 2025 at ABOTA’s National Leadership Conference and Meeting in Los Cabos, Mexico. ABOTA is an invitation-only national organization of Plaintiff and Defense trial attorneys.  Membership can only be bestowed on attorneys who have tried a certain number of civil jury trials as lead counsel and that exemplify the highest standards in civility and professionalism.  It has almost 7,000 members in its 94 Chapters in all 50 states. ABOTA’s mission includes protecting the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial, promoting ethics and professionalism, defending the independence of the judiciary, and civics education. More information can be found at ABOTA.org.