Aug. 26, 2025
Building bridges for the future of civility: A joint effort by ASCDC, CAALA and ABOTA
Three leading trial lawyer organizations have joined forces to champion civility in the legal profession, showing that respect and professionalism across the 'v' strengthen advocacy, improve client service and elevate the justice system.
Lisa Collinson
Collinson GrecoPhone: (424) 212-7777
Email: lisa.collinson@collinsongreco.com
Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA
Martin Aarons
The Aarons Law Firm
16000 Ventura Blvd Ste 850
Encino , CA 91436
Phone: (818) 794-7100
Email: maarons@aaronslawfirm.com
Univ of San Diego SOL; San Diego CA
Gary Dordick
Dordick Law CorporationPhone: (310) 551-0949
Fax: (855) 299-4444
Email: gary@dordicklaw.com
University of West Los Angeles; Los Angeles CA
Gary A. Dordick is a trial attorney in Beverly Hills with over 125 jury trials in his career. He won CAALA's Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2001, and CAOC's (Consumer Attorneys of California) Trial Attorney of the Year in 2009. He was one of the Daily Journal's Top 100 Lawyers in California in 2017, as well as one of the Daily Journal's Top 30 Plaintiff Lawyers in California for 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020. He is also a Diplomat with The Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA and an Emeritus Board Member with CAALA. Mr. Dordick frequently lectures trial practice, ethics and civility in the courtroom.
In an era when the legal profession faces increasing pressures from the pace of litigation, heightened emotions, and the demands of modern practice, three leaders are taking a united stand for something timeless: civility.
Lisa Collinson, President of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC), Martin Aarons, President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), and Gary Dordick, President of the American Board of Tr...
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