Events

Upcoming special programs and speaking engagements
 

Annual AAML Southern California Chapter’s – Trial Basics Seminar

Webinar:
Friday, April 9, 2027.

Practicum:
Friday, April 16, 2027

Registration opens in January, 2027.

The Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers will present its popular free annual Trial Basics Seminar via Zoom in April 2027. TBS is geared toward Family Law lawyers with limited trial experience wanting to learn basic trial skills from the AAML’s experts. Attendees will learn, among other skills, opening statements, direct examinations, cross examinations, presentation of documentary and electronic evidence, expert witness considerations, closing arguments, and pitfalls/how to avoid them. TBS is presented as a two-part program: (1) The “main event” all-day seminar on Zoom, followed by (2) A full day “live” Practicum where attendees can practice their skills.

As always, family law guru, Garrett Dailey, will moderate the “main event” all day seminar. CLE credits will be provided.

Please contact us with any questions: [email protected]

 


Annual AAML Southern California Chapter’s – Evidence Basics Seminar (EBS)

Coming in October of 2027.

The companion program to TBS, EBS is geared toward family law lawyers with limited trial experience wanting to learn basic evidence principles and related skills from the AAML’s experts. We present EBS to reach out to our community, improve the skills of less-experienced family law lawyers and give back to our profession.We will present EBS by Zoom all day in October, 2027 (TBD).

  • Substantial MCLE credits will be provided.
  • Evidence guru, Judge Jackson Lucky (ret.) will moderate.
  • EBS is presented at no charge.

EBS is a fast-moving event, including approximately twenty presentations throughout the day. The “A-Z” topics range from general concepts of relevance and burdens, documentary and testimonial issues, discovery cross-over considerations, privileges, and practical hearing/trial preparation and strategies.

Please contact us with any questions: [email protected]

 

 

 

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

2027 AAML SoCal Trial Institute

  • January 15-18, 2027
  • Newport Beach, CA
  • Attorneys Greg Herring and Ruston Imming attending
  • Institute information can be found Here


Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)

64th Annual Conference

  • June 2-5, 2027
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Taylor Fuller attending
  • All AFCC Conference information can be found Here


Santa Barbara County Bar Association (SBCBA)

Our attorneys attend several events throughout the year
All SBCBA events can be found Here


Santa Barbara Women Lawyers (SBWL)

Attorney Taylor Fuller is 2026 President
All SBWL events can be found Here


Unity Bar

All Santa Barbara County events can be found Here

All San Luis Obispo County events can be found Here