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

*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