Co-sponsored with
MA Academy of Trial Attorneys
MA Defense Lawyers Association
Federal Bar Association

Date: Friday, May 13, 2011

Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Just about any attorney living along the coast will sooner or later run into a case dealing with admiralty or maritime issues for commercial or pleasure boats. Although these cases involve a specialized body of knowledge and practice, general practitioners benefit from an understanding of the law and procedure as these cases can involve negligence, wrongful death, property damage and/or environmental issues. Admiralty Law: Maritime Mishaps and Mistakes gives you the opportunity to learn from the experts about their experiences and how to best respond when such a case comes in. The program is based on a hypothetical case that is a combination of several cases in which the faculty members have been involved. The case is used as a starting point to identify areas of substantive and procedural law that may apply in admiralty law cases. You will learn about the substantive law and see how it is analyzed and applied to a particular set of facts. The next time you have a case that involves admiralty law, you will know what to do.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The seminar is designed for attorneys in a general defense or plaintiff’s practice who have the occasional admiralty case come into the office. The claims could involve personal injury, wrongful death, pollution damages, property damages, and claims against a marina. The seminar would also benefit marine claims professionals, marina operators and maritime risk management professionals.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• You will get an overview and update of specific areas of admiralty and maritime law that are important for the general practitioner to be aware of.

• You will learn how to apply the statutes and case law to a set of facts and analyze the new case that comes into the office so that you can advise the client on the law that will apply and the likely available forums in which the matter may be heard.

• Learn practice tips from the panel in terms of investigating claims or potential claims, timing of litigation, compliance with limitation periods, and how to defend against the same.

  F A C U L T Y

  
  

  	Brian P. Flanagan, Esq., Chair
  	Winchester, MA Member of the Adjunct Faculty, Suffolk University Law School
  	Thomas M. Bond, Esq.
  	The Kaplan/Bond Group, Boston
  	Honorable Marianne B. Bowler
  	Magistrate Judge, United States District Court
  	David J. Farrell, Esq.
  	Admiralty Law Office, South Chatham
  	Jonathan K. Klopman
  	Marine Surveyor NAMS-CMS, Marblehead

  S C H E D U L E / A G E N D A

  
  

  9:00	WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
  Brian P. Flanagan, Esq., Chair

  
  

  9:10	INITIAL INVESTIGATION OF MARITIME CASUALTY INCLUDING PRESERVATION OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND DEALING WITH OTHER PUBLIC AUTHORITIES ON SCENE.
  David J. Farrell, Esq., and Jonathan K. Klopman, Esq.

  
  

  9:50	PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS UNDER STATE AND MARITIME LAW INCLUDING CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM AND CONFLICT OF LAW ISSUES.
  Thomas M. Bond, Esq.

  
  

  11:10	DISCUSSION OF THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ACT IN GENERAL AND PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE CHANGES.
  David J. Farrell, Esq.

  
  

  11:40	THE BASICS OF THE FWPCA, OPA 90 AND REPRESENTING CLIENTS THAT HAVE SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PURE ECONOMIC LOSS DUE TO OIL SPILL.
  Brian P. Flanagan, Esq.

  
  

  12:10	A VIEW FROM THE BENCH: WHAT THE BENCH EXPECTS FROM ATTORNEYS IN ADMIRALTY CASES AND THE USDC MEDIATION PROGRAM.
  Honorable Marianne B. Bowler

  
  

  12:30	PANEL DISCUSSION OF HYPOTHETICAL AND Q & A

  
  

  1:00	CONCLUDE

  
  

  G E N E R A L   I N F O

  
  

  Date:   Friday, May 13, 2011 Tuition:   $175; $150 for Suffolk Alumni, attorneys admitted to the bar after 2008, and members of MATA, MDLA and the Federal Bar Association. Walk-Ins:   Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability. Refunds:   If for some reason you are not able to attend, you may send a substitute or call no later than the business day before to receive a refund less a $15.00 cancellation fee. Otherwise, you will receive the course materials. Location:   Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA Credit:   Approved for CLE Credit in RI, NH, VT and ME. Special Needs:   If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us. Directions to the Law School.

   

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