Effectively using evidence in family law cases is a must for successfully presenting your case. As social media, electronic communication and technology are constantly evolving, keeping up with the ideas and techniques to present at trial is critical.

This presentation focuses on the Federal Rules of Evidence that are widely applicable across the Untied States to help practitioners admit or exclude evidence. 

Jessica Hall Janicek is a divorce attorney in Texas with a flourishing appellate practice. She has been named a “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth Magazine and 360 West Magazine as well as a Texas Rising Stars honoree by Thomson Reuters. Jessica is an accomplished family law attorney, experienced in both litigation and appellate law. She has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Baylor University, and graduated Cum Laude with her Juris Doctorate from Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Ms. Janicek is a member of the Texas Bar Association, the Family Law and Appellate Practice sections of the Texas Bar, the Tarrant County Bar Association She is also a Board Member for the Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association, the Eldon B. Mahon Inns of Court, the Houston Bar Association, and the Family Law Section of the Houston Bar. 

Heather L. King  is the complete family lawyer, one of the few family law attorneys with extensive experience from the beginning of a case, through trial or settlement to the handling of an appeal. Because of her range of talents, she is called upon to handle trials and appeals throughout Texas.
Heather joined KoonsFuller in 2007 as a Shareholder and manager of the firm’s Southlake Office. Ms. King is a past President of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and a former President of the Tarrant County Bar Association and the Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association. She is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a member of the Family Law Council of the State Bar of Texas and a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

This program is no longer eligible for CLE credit.

Join the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers for an engaging and fast-paced Tech Webinar designed to equip family law practitioners with the latest tools and strategies to modernize their practice. This one-hour session features four dynamic presentations from leading legal tech experts, covering essential topics such as cutting-edge technology tools, innovative marketing strategies, and powerful productivity solutions.

What You’ll Learn: 

• Practical Tech Tips to streamline your daily workflow and boost productivity. 

• Microsoft Co-pilot Insights to integrate AI tools into your practice for greater efficiency. 

• Outlook Updates to enhance communication and organization with the latest features. 

• Marketing Strategies to elevate your firm’s online presence and attract new clients.

Whether you’re looking to improve efficiency, adopt new technologies, or grow your practice, this webinar offers actionable insights to help you stay ahead in the evolving legal landscape.

Don’t miss out—register today to transform your family law practice with technology!

Speakers: 

Catherine Sanders Reach, Director, Center for Practice Management at the North Carolina Bar Association

Ben Schorr, Senior Content Program Manager, Microsoft

Brett Burney, eLaw Evangelist, Nextpoint

Gyi Tsakalakis, President and Founder, AttorneySync

This program will examine how state laws and the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act inform arbitration agreements in family law cases, providing valuable insights into their application and impact on resolving family law disputes. The agenda includes requirements for the agreement, determining the scope of the agreement, limitations on the authority of arbitrators, arbitration involving children’s issues, issues involving domestic violence, enforcement of the agreement, the role of the court in arbitration cases, mediation-arbitration, and a checklist for creating the agreement to arbitrate. 

Speakers:

David M. Johnson

Johnson Kush PC

https://www.johnsonkush.com/ 

David M. Johnson practices in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he has specialized in family law for over 42 years. Mr. Johnson is a 1971 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. He received his law degree from St. Louis University in in 1976. He is a member of the Missouri and Colorado bars. Mr. Johnson is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has been named in The Best Lawyers in America since 2006. He is certified as a Family Law Arbitrator by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Johnson received the ICON Award of the CBA Family Law Section in 2014 and the Ben S. Wendelken Award from the El Paso County Bar Association in 2015. In 2021 he received the Award of Merit from the Colorado Bar Association. He is the author of numerous articles on family law issues and has presented dozens of CLE presentations. He has acted as a mediator or arbitrator on complex family law cases for over 20 years. Mr. Johnson was a faculty member of the AAML Family Law Arbitration Institute in June 2024.Mr. Johnson's service includes: District Court Magistrate in the Fourth Judicial District from 1995-1997; Chair of the Family Law Section of the CBA in 2006-2007; past member of the Colorado Supreme Court's Standing Committee on Family Law Issues and the Subcommittee for Revisions of Rule 16.2; past member of the Supreme Court Committee on Ethical Issues in Family Law; past member of the Judicial Nominating Committee of the 4th J.D. He served as the President of the El Paso County Bar Association 1989-1990; and as President of the Colorado Bar Association 2009-2010. He has served on the Boards of the Legal Aid Foundation, Colorado Lawyers Trust Fund Foundation, Safe Passage, TESSA, and CASA of the Pikes Peak Region.Mr. Johnson currently serves on the Supreme Court Legal Regulation Committee; the Judicial Performance Commission of the 4th Judicial District and the Board of the El Paso County Bar Association Foundation.

This program will explore the balance between zealous advocacy and ongoing civility. The panel will discuss how professionalism and civility will lead to greater personal satisfaction at work, increased income and a greater reputation in the community.

Dignity and courtesy are the attributes of positive and successful advocacy which will be discussed in this webinar. It is important to note (as the presenters will state) that a law degree is not a license to destroy personalities, careers and/or reputations. Preserving dignity and reputation without compromising advocacy can and should be rewarding in many ways.

Speakers:

The Honorable T. Olon Engleman

Douglas County, Nebraska

Steven A. Mindel

Feinberg Mindel Brandt & Klein, LLP.

https://fmbklaw.com/

John Slowiaczek

Slowiaczek Albers & Whelan PC, LLO

https://www.saalawyers.com/

Robert C. Brandt

Feinberg Mindel Brandt & Klein, LLP.

https://fmbklaw.com/

Family law cases with children with special needs can be particularly challenging and complex.   Learn how to identify when your case involves such considerations and how to handle these unique challenges and issues that present themselves.   Learn how to properly educate yourself, third party investigators/evaluations, and judges about issues facing special needs children and their parents.  

Speakers: Philip Schipani

Schipani, Norman & McLain, P.A.

https://www.manasotalawyer.com/

Explore practical and ethical applications of AI in family law. This webinar offers real-life use cases to enhance everyday practice, providing family law practitioners with actionable insights and tools to integrate AI effectively and responsibly in their work.

Speakers:

Patrick A. Wright 

 The Wright Firm, LLP 

https://www.thewrightlawyers.com/

Scott Bassett 

Scott Bassett, Esq., A Michigan Virtual Appellate Practice

https://divorceappeals.com  

Kimberly Quach 

Quach Family Law, P.C.

Sally Pretorius 

KoonsFuller, P.C. 

https://koonsfuller.com/ 

Tom Daley 

KoonsFuller, P.C. 

https://koonsfuller.com/

Join past presidents, Elizabeth Lindsey, Jim McLaren, Cary Mogerman and Susan Myres for a wide-ranging analysis and discussion about the tsunami in discovery in our family law cases. Learn of some innovative tools from different jurisdictions and practices.

We will visit topics such as the strategies of written discovery; harvesting data from our clients, the other party and third parties; evaluation of the vast volumes of responses; and best practices for using discovery responses to present and persuade in multiple venues.

Staff members and associates of fellows are invited to join in viewing the session as we all work to elevate the practice of family law.

Speakers: 

Elizabeth Lindsey

Harrison LLP

Jim McLaren

McLaren & Lee

http://www.mclarenandlee.com/

Cary J. Mogerman

Carmody MacDonald, PC

https://carmodymacdonald.com/

Susan Myres

Myres and Associates, PLLC

https://www.thehoustondivorcefirm.com/

AAML Bookstore Suggested Reading:

“Financial Issues in Divorce”

https://www.aaml.org/financial-issues-in-divorce/

“Stepping Up Your Parenting: Focusing on Kids’ Needs During Separation or Divorce; What Should We Tell the Children; and our video ­Voices of the Children of Divorce”

https://www.aaml.org/stepping-up-your-parenting-focusing-on-kids-needs-during-separation-or-divorce/

Discover the secrets to persuading clients to opt for arbitration, a faster, more cost-effective, and private alternative to traditional litigation. Learn proven strategies to highlight the benefits of arbitration, handle common client objections, costs and selection of an arbitrator and ultimately secure more successful resolutions. Learn about unique issues in New Jersey and North Dakota regarding arbitration. Enhance your practice by mastering the art of guiding clients towards arbitration for a smoother, more amicable divorce process.

Speakers:

Alisha Ankers
Alisha Ankers Law Office
https://www.alishaankers.com/

Carolyn N. Daly
Partner at Cohen Seglias
https://www.cohenseglias.com/

This presentation will cover Alternative Asset Management firms, such as hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and other forms of complex income sources which lead to complicated support issues.  The audience will learn about how these different types of structures lead to different equity compensation, as well as the complicated ways to determine income available for support for each.  These differing types of compensation present attorneys and parties with alternatives to reach agreements for creative ways pay support.  The panel will address the tax consequences and considerations to be made when these types of compensation are involved.

Speakers: 

Michèle Bissada, CFLS, AAML

Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP

www.fkkblaw.com

Marie Ebersbacher, CPA

CBIZ

www.cbiz.com

Alexandra Peais, CPA

Gursey | Schneider, LLP 

www.gursey.com