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Judges and Judiciary

Jul. 28, 2025

LA Judge J. Stephen Czuleger named ABOTA Trial Judge of the Year

The ceremony, held on the Jonathan Club's Great Lawn, gathered members of the bench and bar to celebrate his influence on the courtroom and the broader legal community.

LA Judge J. Stephen Czuleger named ABOTA Trial Judge of the Year
Superior Court Judge J. Stephen Czuleger with Gary A. Dordick, president of the ABOTA chapter.

Superior Court Judge J. Stephen Czuleger, a longtime fixture of the Los Angeles trial bench known for his decisiveness, discipline and deep courtroom experience, was honored Wednesday night as the 2025 Trial Judge of the Year by the Los Angeles chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

The award, presented at a gathering of legal leaders on the Jonathan Club's Great Lawn, recognized Czuleger's decades of service and the respect he commands from both sides of the b...

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