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Maritime Law-"The Costa Concordia: What If This Happened in U.S. Waters?" (08/14/2014)

On August 14, 2014, the Admiralty Law Section, the Federal Litigation Section and the Broward County Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is presenting the seminar "The Costa Concordia: What if this Happened in U.S. Waters?" This seminar will take place at the Riverside Hotel, 620 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 and will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The anticipated Florida CLE credits will be 7.0 hours and Florida Admiralty and Maritime Law Certification Credit will be available.

The seminar agenda is impressive and includes the following:

Seminar Agenda

8:30 – 8:40 a.m.                  Welcoming Remarks and Introductions
                                                            Speaker: Patricia Olney, Seminar Chair
 
8:40 – 9:00 a.m.                  Short Update on Status of Litigation over Costa
                                             Concordia
                                                           Speaker: Atillio Costabel
 
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.                  Forum Selection/Jurisdiction
                                                           Speaker: Allan Kelley
 
9:30 – 10:35 a.m.                Salvage/Recovery and Pre-Planning for a Disaster
                                                           Moderator: Michelle Otero Valdes; Speakers: Art Meade,
                                                           VP/General Counsel, Crowley Maritime Corp.;
                                                           Michael Brown, Area EVP Marine, Arthur J. Gallagher 
 
10:30 – 10:50 a.m.             Morning Break
 
10:50 a.m. – Noon              Peculiar Maritime Remedies and Damages: In rem
                                             prospects, Bankruptcy,  Bonds, and Maritime Liens
                                                           Moderator: Demetrios Kirkiles; Speakers: George Chalos,
                                                           Allan Kelley
 
Noon – 1:15 p.m.                Lunch (on premises) with Speaker
                                                            Patrick O’Keefe, Upcoming FBA National Director and
                                                            Maritime Attorney, New Orleans, LA
 
1:15 – 2:05 p.m.                  Criminal Law Considerations
                                                            Moderator: Capt. Alan Richard; Speakers:
                                                            Stephen Darmody; Jamie Raich, AUSA; George Chalos
 
2:05 – 2:55 p.m.                  Personal Injury: Crew and Passengers Panel with
                                             Plaintiff and Defendant  Perspectives
                                                           Moderator: Jacob Munch; Speakers: Andy Waks;
                                                           Ryon Little
 
2:55 – 3:10 p.m.                  Afternoon Break
 
3:10 – 4:10 p.m.                  Geographical and Multi-Agency Administrative Issues
                                             of a Disaster Including  Ethical Concerns Where
                                             Practicing in an Non-Home District/State
                                                            Moderator: Jody Foster; Speakers: Lindsey Brock;
                                                            Capt. Michael Kucharski
 
4:10 – 5:00 p.m.                  Appellate Aspects and Updates on Recent Pertinent
                                             Case Law
                                                            Speakers: Patricia Olney; Philip Parrish

You can sign up for the seminar at FBA.org. If you are interested in learning more about the seminar, are interested in sponsoring this seminar or want to contact me in general, please feel free to contact me at mov@chaloslaw.com.
 

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