January 16, 2026 - January 19, 2026 AAML Southern California Chapter's 34th Annual Institute of Trial Advocacy San Diego, CA | Pendry San Diego
Thomas Tuttle, AAML, Renee Fairbanks, AAML, and Andrew Botros,
AAML – 2026 Trial Institute Deans

Dear Fellows and Guests:

On behalf of the Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, we welcome you to our Annual Trial Advocacy Institute. As always, this will be a weekend of top-drawer CLE, social events, and fellowship in a grand setting. We look forward to seeing and serving you, and invite you to contact us with any questions or comments: socaldeans@gmail.com.

Event Pricing

MCLE Program Pricing

Early Bird | $990 | January 20, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Regular Admission | $1,290 | August 1 – December 14, 2025
Late Registration | $1,490 | December 15, 2025 – January 5, 2026

Our Presenters

Gordon Cruse, AAML
Jaye-Jo Portonova, M.D.
Ed Rataj, CPA
Honorable Eric J. Wersching
Honorable Melinda A. Johnson (Ret.)
Leigh Galyon, AAML
Honorable Margo Lewis Hoy (Ret.)
Stephen Temko, AAML
Robert Watts, CPA
Patrick Green, CPA
Kyle Siems, AAML
Scott Klopert, AAML
Honorable Anne C. Kiley
Jeff Travis, AAML
Candace Rogers, AAML
Ronald Granberg, AAML
Honorable Nancy W. Stock (Ret.)
Honorable Glen M. Reiser (Ret.)
Dennis Temko, Esq.
Andrew Hunt, CPA
Wayne Dersch, AAML
Pierre Domercq, AAML
Nicole Whyte, AAML

*Speakers and topics subject to change

Event Schedule

*Subject to change

Friday

2:30pm | Open Registration
5pm – 5:30pm | Platinum Sponsor Reception
5:30pm – 7pm | Welcome Reception

Saturday

7:15am – 9am | Breakfast
9am | Introduction
9:15am – 1pm | CLE
6pm – 7pm | Cocktail Hour
7pm – 10:15pm | Dinner Gala

Sunday

7:45am – 9am | Breakfast
9am – 1pm | CLE
10:45am – 11am | Break
6pm – 9pm | Fellows Event | Location TBA

Monday

7:15am – 9am | Breakfast
9am – 1pm | CLE

*Speakers and topics subject to change

Lawfirm Sponsors

2026 Deans