Committee Co-Chairs:  Kiilu Davis, Ronique Bastine Robinson and Gary Rosen

This committee oversees the AAML program that coordinates a summer intern program for underrepresented students. Academy Fellows hire students to work in their offices. The program also includes a curriculum with weekly meetings with the Fellows and periodic Zoom meetings on selected topics.

Committee Co-Chairs: Lawrence Jay Braunstein, Rob McAngus and Dawn Smith

The AAML/AFCC Joint Conference Committee is a special committee responsible for working with the AFCC to create and produce the Joint AAML/AFCC National Conference on custody and child related issues. Tasks include selecting topics and programs, scheduling the program, selecting speakers, and following through to ensure that the program and materials are of the highest caliber and submitted on time. 

Committee Co-Chairs: Amy Amundsen, David Horowitz, Stacey Warren and Carolyn Zach

Arbitration, Collaboration, Mediation: This committee comprises Fellows interested in pursuing alternative ways to resolve conflict. The three main avenues to achieve this are Arbitration, Collaborative Law, and Mediation Subcommittees.  The Arbitration Subcommittee is responsible for organizing the certified Arbitration Training Institute and webinar, collaborating with ABA and the legislation committee to make strives to pass more uniform laws on arbitration, and updating the arbitrators with more advanced techniques, latest cases, articles, and statutes on the Academy’s group page.  The Collaboration Subcommittee seeks to raise awareness and use of Collaborative Practice to assist families in resolving their disputes respectfully, amiably, and constructively, focusing on the interests and needs of the parties and children.  The Mediation Subcommittee is responsible for producing basic and advanced mediation training. In addition, the committee updates Fellows on various mediation topics, including confidentiality, conflict of interest, practice techniques, etc., It serves as a resource for addressing issues relevant to Fellows providing mediation.

Committee Co-Chairs: Liisa Speaker and Marshal Willick

The Amicus Committee reviews requests for AAML to participate in the amicus process under the guidance of the Amicus Policies of the AAML and offers its recommendation as to AAML amicus participation to the Academy President or the Presidents of Academy Chapters.

Committee Chair: Megan Clary

This committee plans and coordinates the CLE seminars at the Annual and Midyear Meetings. The goal of the Committee is to provide the highest quality CLEs to our Fellows. Committee members assist in formulating the subject matter for the CLEs; identifying engaging and dynamic speakers; and facilitating the implementation of the CLE
presentations.

Committee Chair: Kelly Shindell DeLacey

This committee plans and coordinates the CLE seminars at the Annual and Midyear Meetings. The goal of the Committee is to provide the highest quality CLEs to our Fellows. Committee members assist in formulating the subject matter for the CLEs; identifying engaging and dynamic speakers; and facilitating the implementation of the CLE
presentations.

 Committee Chair: Rebecca Millenbach

The By-Laws & Policy Committee is a standing committee. The committee makes recommendations to the Executive Committee and the Board of Governors for changes and improvements in the Academy’s By-Laws. The committee reviews and approves the by-laws of chapters. Members include the First Vice President, the President-Elect and Counsel, as well as one of the five Vice Presidents. The committee provides written descriptions of the policies that govern the operations and work of the Academy and makes proposals to the Executive Committee and Board of Governors for revisions of existing as well as new policies.

 Committee Chair: Adam Wolff

Vice Chair: Laura Davis Smith

 Committee Co-Chairs: Julia Leveridge and Kim Quach

The AAML Digital Thought Leadership Committee is responsible for providing family law subject-matter expertise to inform Academy thought leadership, attract and solicit authors to contribute thought leadership to Academy publications, review thought leadership submissions through a family law attorney perspective, and serve as social media ambassadors to raise awareness and visibility of AAML thought leadership on behalf of AAML.

Committee Co-Chairs: Laura Melhart and Janet Battey

The Institute for Family Law Associates Committee is a standing committee. The committee plans and presents a four (4) comprehensive day training program specifically designed for associates of AAML Fellows. Each June, Fellows from throughout the country teach and mentor the family law practice skills of associate attorneys on a variety of topics, including client and file management; understanding 1040s and financial statements; divorce tax issues; evidentiary issues; basics of business valuation in divorce; and other practice hot tips. Appointment to the Committee is made by the President after consultation with the Chair.

Committee Co-Chairs: Dana Prescott and Drew Soshnick

The Journal Editorial Board is a standing committee. The committee is responsible for publishing the AAML Journal. The Board meets three (3) times a year to plan upcoming issues. Individual Editors are assigned to a specific issue and are responsible for obtaining authors and supervising the editorial process. Participation on the Journal Editorial Board is a major time commitment. Openings in the Board are filled by appointment of the AAML President, with consultation from the Editor and Executive Editor. The Journal Editor is a non-voting Member of the Executive Committee.

Committee Co-Chair: Greg Beane, Rebecca Byrd and Michael Flores

Vice Chair: Julie Auerbach

The Legislation Committee is an open committee that monitors legislative initiatives in Congress and, to the degree possible, all 50 States, and either supports or opposes them depending on their compatibility with the Academy mission statement, its resolutions, and tasks assigned to the committee. The committee proposes appropriate subjects is for new legislation, uniform laws, and treaties, in keeping with Academy positions and programs. Geographic diversity encouraged.

Committee 2nd Vice Presidents: Jason Naimi and Lisa Spencer (Vice Chair)

In partnership with staff, this committee develops strategies for Fellow recruitment and retention as well as identifies new opportunities to enhance value and benefits to our Fellows.

Committee Co-Chair: Sandy Brooks and Victoria Lewis

The Mentorship Committee works to promote the AAML to practicing family law attorneys to help them understand our standards for admission so that they may be prepared to apply for Fellowship when able to do so.

Committee Chair: Jason Naimi

Committee Co-Chairs: Elisha Roy and Aidan Welsh

The National Family Law Conference CLE Committee primarily functions to plan Continuing Legal Education at the National Family Law Conference. The goal of the Committee is to provide the highest quality CLEs to attendees.  Committee members assist in formulating the subject matter for the CLEs; identifying engaging and dynamic speakers.

Committee Co-Chairs: Cash Eaton and Aidan Welsh

The National Test Committee is responsible for administering and scoring the National Admissions Exam, which is currently administered three (3) times each year. The committee reviews and updates questions as necessary to ensure the exam is relevant, accurate and appropriately challenging. The committee is responsible for coordinating with the Admissions Committee on issues relating to the notification of examination topics to Applicants and the contents of the online study materials.

Committee Chair: Rob McAngus

Vice Chair: Sarah Mancinelli

The Newsletter Committee is a standing committee. The committee assists the Chair with the publication of the Newsletter and other electronic communications from the Academy Fellow and non-Fellows.  It also assists with the posting of content to the Academy’s social media channels. The Chair is a non-voting member of the Executive Committee.

Committee Co-Chairs: Samantha Gremberling and John Chason 

This committee will develop and raise awareness and education surrounding the current family systems in place and how to address cultural, religious and racial issues in representing clients.

Committee Co-Chairs: Phil Schipani and Kevin Rubin

The Webinar Committee is a standing open committee responsible for producing continuing education programs for viewing online either “live” or on-demand. The committee’s purpose is to brand the Academy as the premier family law continuing education provider in the United States and to generate revenue for the Academy.