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REGISTER NOW for this popular annual program! Presentation topics include seaman status, the intersection of OPA, CERCLA, and general maritime law; maritime wrongful death investigations, maritime jurisdiction and updates, and nondelegable duties and agency in FELA and Jones Act Cases. Attendees will earn their ethics credit, as well. Leave prepared with a solid understanding of the latest issues on the high seas!
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Registration Fee, Cancellations and Refunds
• Section Member ... $325 / After Oct. 23 ... $350
• Non-Section Member ... $350 / After Oct. 23 ... $375
(The fee includes electronic course materials, coffee/refreshments, and seminar attendance.)
Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than Oct. 23. Cancellations will receive a full refund, less a $30 administrative charge. Absolutely no refunds will be made after Oct. 23.
CLE CREDITS: A maximum of 7 hours of CLE credits including 1 hour of ethics, is pending.
QUESTIONS??
For more information, contact: CLE Dept. at (800) 421-5722
Annette Buras Andrea Amor
(504) 619-0102 (504) 619-0137
aburas@lsba.org andrea.amor@lsba.org
SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIRS
Blake R. David • Broussard David & Moroux • Lafayette
J. Christopher Zainey, Jr. • Lambert Zainey Smith and Soso • New Orleans
SEMINAR PROGRAM
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:30-9:30 a.m. - (1 credit)
Seaman Status
Hon. John W. deGravelles • USDC, Middle Dist. of LA • Baton Rouge
J. Neale deGravelles • Walters, Thomas, Cullens • Baton Rouge
Brittany R. Wolf-Freedman • Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer • New Orleans
9:30-10:30 a.m. - (1 credit)
The Intersection of OPA, CERCLA, and General Maritime Law
Monica L. Bergeron • Fishman Haygood • New Orleans
Stephen J. Herman • Fishman Haygood • New Orleans
Kerry J. Miller • Fishman Haygood • New Orleans
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45-11:45 a.m. - (1 credit)
Maritime Wrongful Death Investigations
Alan K. Breaud • Breaud & Meyers • Lafayette
Hugh P. “Skip” Lambert • Lambert Zainey Smith and Soso • New Orleans
Paul M. Sterbcow • Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson • New Orleans
Jeff R. Tillery • Jones Walker • New Orleans
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:15-2:15 p.m. - (1 credit; Ethics)
Common Ethical Issues for Maritime Attorneys
Thomas P. Owen, Jr. • Stanley, Reuter, Thornton, & Alford • New Orleans
2:15-3:15 p.m. - (1 credit)
Developments in Maritime Jurisdiction
Kenneth G. Engerrand • Attorney at Law • Houston, TX
Jerome H. Moroux • Broussard David & Moroux • Lafayette
3:15-3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30-4:30 pm. - (1 credit)
Maritime Updates
Hon. Richard T. Haik, Sr. (ret.) • Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik • Opelousas
Hon. Jay C. Zainey • USDC; Eastern Dist. of LA • New Orleans
Prof. Thomas Galligan, Jr. • Louisiana State University • Baton Rouge
Peggy Giglio • 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal • Lafayette
Richard T. Haik, Jr. • Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik • Opelousas
4:30-5:30 p.m. - (1 credit)
Nondelegable Duties and Agency in FELA and Jones Act Cases
Prof. Thomas Galligan, Jr. • Louisiana State University • Baton Rouge
Andrew D. Hughes • Liskow & Lewis • Lafayette
A WORD OF THANKS ...
Those who plan and teach LSBA seminar are volunteers. Their generous contributions of time, talent and energy make this and every LSBA seminar a success. We deeply appreciate their work.The LSBA continues to encourage all its members to participate in the preparation and presentation of LSBA CLE programs.
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