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.
MCLE Program Pricing
Included: MCLE Credits, downloadable materials for all sessions, breakfast before program daily
2026 Attendee Only Price: $890 until January 20, 2026
Early Bird: $990 until July 31, 2026
Regular Admission: $1,290
August 1 – December 14, 2026
Late Registration: $1,490
December 15, 2026 – January 5, 2027
Join us at the
Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
For the MCLE Program
Business Casual
Register now and
make sure to
book your room
Social Events
(purchased separately) One guest per attendee
*Must attend MCLE Program to register for Social Events
Welcome Reception: $100 each ($150 each after December 14, 2026)
Friday 5:30 - 7pm
Business Casual
Saturday Gala: $250 each ($350 each after December 14, 2026)
Cocktail Hour 6—7pm
Awards, Dinner and Dancing 7 - 10:15 pm
Black Tie Optional
FELLOWS Only Event $175 each
Sunday 6 - 9 pm
Business Attire
Refund Policy: The AAML has no control over your room reservations, flights or other travel arrangements. Should you elect to change or cancel your plans at any time you will be 100% responsible for any room reservations, flights or other travel costs related to you change of plans for any reason, including act of God. If you choose to change your plans prior to October 31, 2026 you may request a full refund of your MCLE registration fees and any AAML SoCal Trial Institute Events that you registered and paid for. If you choose to change your plans between November 1, 2026 and December 1, 2026 you may request a 100% credit towards our next trial institute of the MCLE registration fee, but only 50% credit of any AAML SoCal Trial Institute Events that you registered and paid for. If you choose to change your plans after December 1, 2026 you will not be entitled to a credit or refund of any of the MCLE registration fees and/or any AAML SoCal Trial Institute Events that you registered and paid for. If you have any questions regarding the AAML SoCal Trial Institute Refund Policy, or to request a credit or refund please contact us at socaldeans@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you at our exciting weekend program
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