On April 23, 2019, Ian Lane was elected as the Treasurer of the New York City Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is a prestigious foundation whose mission is to promote public appreciation and respect for the civil justice system and its role in upholding our societal values in democracy, to elevate the importance and understanding of the Seventh Amendment (the right to a trial by jury), and to equip and inspire lawyers and law students to serve as ethical, civil and skilled advocates for the Seventh Amendment and our civil justice system.