OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha lawyer has been picked to lead a national trade group of divorce and family lawyers.

John Slowiaczek will serve as president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The group has more than 1,650 members nationwide.

Slowiaczek says he hopes the group will continue setting high standards for matrimonial law.

Slowiaczek has been practicing law since 1973 and is a partner at the Slowiaczek, Albers & Astley law firm in Omaha.