Our Story begins….
1961
Concept of AAML is created by the founders in Chicago
1961
1962
AAML has first President, William Boyden
1962
1962
November: First Annual Meeting is held in Chicago
1962
1963
Filing of official non-profit incorporation in State of Illinois
1963
1963
Charter created – “to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of matrimonial law, the end that the welfare of the family and society be preserved”
1963
1963
Initial Board of Directors meets at Chicago Bar Association
1963
1964
Bylaws are established
1964
1964
Midyear meeting held for first time
1964
1964
The Academy opens first National Office (Ruth Thonquist Office)
1964
1965
The New York Chapter becomes 1st to be chartered
1965
1972
The 10th Anniversary of AAML is celebrated
1972
1973
AAML hires 1st part-time Executive Director, Frank L. Whitmer
1973
1974
Inaugural Ball to honor Founders of AAML
1974
1976
1st Board of Examiner Committee is appointed
1976
1978
The Institute of Matrimonial Law is established as part of AAML
1978
1979
AAML National office is temporally moved to the Schiller DuCanto and Fleck offices
1979
1984
The AAML Journal of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is created
1984
1985
1st Journal Editor, Leonard Loeb takes the reins
1985
1987
1987: AAML celebrates its 25th Anniversary
1987
1989
AAML creates 1st Arbitration Seminar
1989
1990
AAML establishes its own Foundation
1990
1991
First Woman named President of AAML – Marsha Elser
1991
1992
1st Fellow of the Year Award – James Friedman
1992
2001
AAML donates to the American Red Cross in light of 9/11
2001
2005
AAML Model Family Law Arbitration Act is released
2005
2006
AAML and Harvard University Law School establish 1st Negotiation Seminar
2006
2007
Leonard Loeb Scholarship is founded
2007
2012
AAML celebrates its 50th Anniversary
2012
2016
1st Annual Professionalism Award – Richard Victor
2016
2020
AAML moved its national office location to 209 W. Jackson Blvd. in Chicago
2020
2020
The Academy’s new brand and logo are launched
2020
2022
AAML goes live with a new website
2022
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