Dakota County District Court Judge Jerome Abrams has been elected state representative on the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the state’s Judicial Branch announced on Feb. 2. Abrams, who serves in the state’s 1st Judicial District, was elected by members of the group’s Minnesota chapter. “I am honored to have been elected by my colleagues and very pleased to represent the distinguished trial lawyers of Minnesota,” Judge Abrams said in a press release. “The mission of ABOTA is critical,” he added, “and helps promote trust and confidence in the justice system, so as a judge I am especially pleased to help carry out that mission.”