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Mainbrace Live: All Aboard! The Gateway to Federal Court: Admiralty Jurisdiction and Limitation of Liability

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Blank Rome’s internationally recognized Maritime & International Trade practice group presents a new series of informative CLE webinars on hot topics in the shipping industry. The series will feature up-and-coming talent in the firm. Sessions will include:

  • USCG Issues during a Marine Casualty

  • COGSA Fundamentals and Time Bars

  • Decarbonization

  • Role of Insurance in Ship Finance

  • Jones Act Update, VIDA/VGP Status, and Enforcement Trends

  • Maritime Liens

  • Arrest Fundamentals and Acceptable Security Terms

  • State and Federal Court Distinctions and Admiralty Jurisdiction

  • Limitation of Liability

In the final session in the series this year, Blank Rome Maritime associates Noe S. Hamra and Zachary R. Cain will present “The Gateway to Federal Court: Admiralty Jurisdiction and Limitation of Liability” on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. EST (6:00 to 7:00 a.m. PST / 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. GMT).

MODERATOR

William R. Bennett III, Partner and Co-Chair, Maritime & International Trade

PRESENTERS

Noe S. Hamra, Associate, Maritime
Topic: Admiralty Jurisdiction & Comparing State and Federal Courts

  • What is the best forum to litigate maritime claims?
  • What are the keys to determining admiralty jurisdiction?

Zachary R. Cain, Associate, Maritime
Topic: Limitation of Liability

  • Who can limit liability?
  • How can you limit liability?
  • What are you limiting it to?
  • How can limitation be defeated?

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This webinar is approved for 1 general CLE credit hour* in the following jurisdictions:

  • CA
  • CT (by reciprocity)
  • NJ (by reciprocity)
  • NY (transitional and available for newly admitted attorneys)
  • PA
  • TX

*Credit dependent upon full 60-minute attendance of the live webinar. If you arrive late or leave prior to the program ending time, you will not receive credit. CLE credit is not available for watching a recording of the webinar.


OTHER MAINBRACE LIVE: ALL ABOARD! WEBINARS

Webinar 1: What to Do Following COGSA and USCG Marine Casualty Investigations
November 2, 2021
Recording │ Materials

Webinar 2: Maritime Environmental Update and the Role of Insurance in Ship Finance
November 16, 2021
Recording │ Materials

Webinar 3: Maritime Liens and Arrest Fundamentals
December 14, 2021
Recording │ Materials


QUESTIONS? Contact Alena Leon via e-mail.