The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Illinois Chapter presents their annual Columbus Day Seminar, powered by IICLE. This year's program will address critical changes to family law practice in Illinois, with a distinguished faculty of AAML Fellows and other prominent guest speakers. The program features a collection of sessions on the practical application of the new Illinois Income Shares model for child support, along with updates on amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and the Statewide Financial Affidavit. The program will also feature sessions on practice management, drafting tips, and best practices for protecting against cybersecurity breaches in your firm.

The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers’ Columbus Day Seminar—powered by IICLE®—was sold out again in 2018. The 2018 Columbus Day seminar addresses the latest critical changes to Illinois family law, including the year-end elimination of the maintenance deduction, changes to statutory law, and the Supreme Court Rule governing the practice of collaborative law. Take an in-depth look at the tax impacts due to the loss of the deductibility of maintenance and other changes to tax law. Learn how to use social media and web-based marketing effectively. Hear a panel of distinguished mediators (many of whom are former judges) explain the value of lawyer-assisted mediation in family-law cases. From a California guest speaker, understand the concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and their effect on children, litigants, and even ourselves.

Explore statutory adjustments to income for child support as well as a discussion of extant case law as an indicator for how courts may interpret the support amendments in the future. Originally presented as part of Child Support and Maintenance, available in its entirety as P1039-17.

Learn common issues regarding foundation for and admissibility of medical records, medical bills, doctor’s testimony and opinions. Originally presented as part of Medical Evidence for Lawyers, available in its entirety as P1043-17u.

Comprehensive guide covering all aspects of adoption.

Practical resource for helping practitioners serve the needs of persons no longer able to make decisions for themselves.

Take your asset protection planning practice to the next level by learning more about sophisticated topics such as self-settled spendthrift trusts, solvency, valuation, DAPTs, fraudulent conveyances, offshore planning, and the impact of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act.

Learn about more nuanced aspects of SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, and waiver programs to better protect your clients' benefits and programs.

Essential resource for attorneys who advise elder clients, covering issues ranging from taxes, death, and real estate to healthcare, guardianship, and adoption. Includes editable forms.

Considerations and tips on advising multiple parties (businesses and individuals) on how to take title in a variety of circumstances. Originally recorded as part of Taking Title to Real Estate: Basic and Complex Issues available in its entirety as P1034-17.