Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

06/16/2026

✏️ 📅 Registered for our upcoming Judges' Lunch? ✏️ 📅

Convenient downtown location
July 14 from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience 360
360 North State Street

Featured Guest Speaker: Honorable Abbey Fishman Romanek

Fellows: $55.00 Non-Fellows: $65.00 Judges: Complimentary

Space is limited. RSVP to Julie Wasson via email [email protected]. Payment by Zelle to [email protected] or check payable to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and mail to: Julie Wasson, c/o Beermann LLP, 161 N. Clark St., Suite 3000, Chicago, Illinois 60601

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06/05/2026

Don't miss Illinois Fellow, Kathryn H. Mickelson who is participating in this upcoming program!

Join us at the National Family Law Conference for a dynamic and practical family law seminar designed to deliver hot tips you can use immediately across a range of unique and often overlooked subjects.

Engage in a little friendly competition during the session with an audience trivia contest. Form teams at your tables and earn points for the fastest correct answer.

Register today for the National Family Law Conference and experience the best of Las Vegas — top-tier competition and valuable CLE opportunities all in one place: https://bit.ly/3PN08SN

05/27/2026

Summer is here 😎 !
📅 Is the AAML Illinois Summer Golf Outing on your calendar? 📅schedule 📅? Even if you don't golf, wouldn't you like to meet up with friends after the round 🍺🍔?

⛳⛳Our tee-riffic Summer Golf Outing is Friday, June 19th, at Prairie Landing Golf Club! ⛳⛳

✏️Four-person scramble format.
✏️ Register as a 1, 2, 3, or 4-player group.
https://events.golfstatus.com/event/AAML-GOLF/

📣Sponsorships available! 📣
Promote yourself or your practice while supporting AAML Illinois
Learn more: https://events.golfstatus.com/event/AAML-GOLF/sponsorships

Thank you to our growing list of sponsors (list is in formation):

Beermann LLP
CBIZ
Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger LLP
Mike Fleming for Circuit Court Judge
Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP
Stout
WFA Econometrics

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05/14/2026

⛳⛳Our tee-riffic Summer Golf Outing is 1 month away! ⛳⛳

✏️ Are you registered? ✏️

😎 Friday, June 19th, at Prairie Landing Golf Club. 😎
Four-person scramble format.
Register as a 1, 2, 3, or 4-player group.
https://events.golfstatus.com/event/AAML-GOLF/

Are you a sponsor?
Support AAML Illinois while promoting your practice!
Sponsorships range from $300-$5,000 and offer fun benefits you can use. Learn more: https://events.golfstatus.com/event/AAML-GOLF/sponsorships

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05/14/2026

Annual October Seminar 2026 for Experienced Matrimonial Lawyers Powered by Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE®)
https://www.iicle.com/aaml-il-annual-october-seminar-2026-for-experienced-matrimonial-lawyers-powered-by-iicle

Three ways to earn credits:
1. Attend in person at Chicago-Kent College of Law
2. Participate via a live webcast from the convenience of your office and personal computer
3. Watch online/on-demand when your schedule permits

Program Moderators & CLE Committee Chairs
Jared Pinkus & Tiffany M. Alexander

Featured Presenters
Kimberly Johnson Cook, AAML Illinois President
Michael DiDomenico
Jim Godbout, ASA, CVA, CDFA, CFE, CFP®
Sean Sullivan
Chris Wehrman
Dr. Kara Anast
Shana Vitek
Steven Peskind
+++ a Judges' Panel for in-person attendees only (earn 1.00 Professional Responsibility Credit if you attend) featuring Hon. Julie Aimen, Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations Division, and Hon. Ruth Lofthouse, 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Lake County

We're covering a lot of important topics in this session, including







#604.10(b)Evaluations





Register today to secure your spot!

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Join the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Illinois Chapter for their signature October CLE Seminar, powered by IICLE. An essential event for experienced family law attorneys, this fast-paced program delivers practical strategies and fresh insights on today’s most pressing issues. Highligh...

05/14/2026

AAML Members & Friends,
✏️ 📅 Mark Your Calendars!
Judges' Lunch
July 14 from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience 360
360 North State Street
Convenient Downtown Chicago location

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Kimberly Johnson Cook

04/29/2026

Who's attending the National Family Law Conference in Las Vegas? We hope to see lots of Illinois Fellows and friends there! American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

🚨 High Stakes & Hot Takes: AI Hallucinations vs. Expert Truths
Think expert reports are rock-solid? Think again.

Join Edward Kainen and Rebekah Mastel, Psy.D., as they break down a real case where an expert’s reliance of AI generated “evidence” didn’t exist — and the courtroom moment that exposed it.

Walk away ready to spot AI hallucinations, challenge expert reports, and navigate the ethical risks of AI in family law.

Get the full scoop on CLE sessions at the National Family Law Conference: https://bit.ly/4enjTOhhttps://bit.ly/4enjTOh

04/22/2026

AAML Fellows and Friends,
Are you registered to play in our Annual Golf Outing?
It's Friday, June 19, at Prairie Landing Golf Club
Mark your calendars and register today!
https://events.golfstatus.com/event/AAML-GOLF/

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04/22/2026

Sponsorship has its benefits!
Our golf outing on Friday, June 19th, is a fun (and incredible) place to showcase your practice as a sponsor and gain valuable benefits.

Dinner Sponsorship and Flag Sponsorships are sold out; however, others remain, including:

-Event Sponsor
-Awards Sponsor
-Technology Sponsor
-Auction/Raffle Sponsor
-Bar Sponsor
-Hole-In-One-Contest Sponsorship
-Lunch Sponsorship
-Hold Sponsorships (some remain)

Visit our sponsorship page to learn more: https://events.golfstatus.com/event/AAML-GOLF/sponsorships
Or email Jordan Rosenberg: [email protected]

Thank you to confirmed sponsors (list in formation)

CBIZ
Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger LLP
Mike Fleming for Circuit Court Judge
Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP
Beermann LLP

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04/21/2026

Glitz and glam were the order of the evening at our recent Roaring Twenties-themed Gala! We gathered at Venue West in Chicago for a fantastic night. We raised funds for the AAML Foundation and celebrated the Samual Berger Award bestowed on Stephen Botti, and the Hon. William Stewart Boyd Scholarship presented to Bianca Brown. Special thanks to our Gala Committee Co-Chairs, Shana Vitek and Laura Ashmore.


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