The Honorable Barbara A. Kronlund is the National ABOTA Champion of Justice!

The National ABOTA Champion of Justice Award is a recognition given for outstanding work

to advance ABOTA's mission to preserve and promote the right to a civil jury trial including:

• Improvement of ethical and technical standards in the practice of law;

• Education of students and the general public;

• Activities to advance and ensure fair and diverse juries;

• Preservation of the quality and independence of the judiciary; and,

• Other work that supports ABOTA’s mission statement.

The Sacramento Valley Chapter of ABOTA nominated Judge Kronlund for this award because of her vast amount of work across all categories of the award criteria. She is known throughout the State of California and across the country for her exceptional  work as an ambassador for the preservation  of an independent judiciary, preservation of the rule of law and the 7^th amendment right to a civil jury trial, access to justice, diversity,  ethics and civility. 

We applaud Judge Barbara Kronlund for her tireless public service that continues to increase the public’s trust and confidence in the judiciary and our courts.

Congratulations to Judge Barbara A. Kronlund as the 2025 National ABOTA Champion of Justice!