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.