- The MLA Mourns the Loss of Proctor Member John J. Walsh on June 10, 2022
John J. Walsh, a partner at Freehill, Hogan & Mahar, passed away on June 10, 2022, at the age of 72. Mr. Walsh has been a member of the MLA since 1975 and became a Proctor in Admiralty. While practicing at Freehill, Mr. Walsh focused on maritime tort cases and complex litigation. A client and ...
Continue Reading - Attorney Openings at Boutique Admiralty Law Firm, Hill, Betts & Nash LLP – New York, NY
Hill, Betts & Nash LLP has job openings for a senior litigation attorney (5+ years) and a junior litigation attorney (1+ years).
Founded in 1898, Hill Betts & Nash LLP is one of the oldest admiralty law firms in the country with an internationally respected reputation. The firm has a full-service maritime practice and assists clients ...
Continue Reading - PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS OFFERING TO SELL THE MLA “MAILING LIST.” These are not legitimate solicitations.
Dear Members:
Many of you have received solicitations from companies offering to sell you the “MLA Mailing List.” Please note that this is not a legitimate solicitation.
The email states:
Greetings,
Would you like to obtain The Maritime Law Association (MLA) – Mailing List.?
Due to COVID-19, we make you to access complete list at discount price in an excel ...
Continue Reading - MLAUS Award for Best Brief in the Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition
The Maritime Law Association of the United States Award for the Best Brief in the
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition
The Maritime Law Association of the United States Award for the Best Brief in the Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition was presented by President Farrell to Zachary Badore and Anna Kate ...
Continue Reading - Maritime Litigation Associate Attorney – Willcox & Savage P.C.
The Admiralty & Maritime Law Section of Willcox Savage, a firm located in Norfolk, Virginia, has an immediate opportunity for an experienced litigation associate to join our growing and dynamic national maritime law practice.
This is a position in one of the most active admiralty law practices in the mid-Atlantic, representing a wide range of clients ...
Continue Reading - Support for Ukraine
The MLA has received requests and suggestions for support and humanitarian aid in connection with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which are posted below.
Ukrainian Maritime Bar Association
In a letter dated February 26, 2022, the Ukrainian Maritime Bar Association (UMBA) called on the Comité Maritime International and Presidents of National Maritime Law Associations to ...
Continue Reading - MLA Past President Francis X. Nolan, III, Participation as Delegate to UNCITRAL’s Working Group for the Convention for the Recognition of the Effects of Judicial Sale of Ships
The MLA’s Immediate Past President, Francis X. Nolan, III served as a delegate in the official United States delegation to UNCITRAL in Working Group VI which completed the revision and finalization of the Convention for the Recognition of the Effects of Judicial Sale of Ships this past February. Mr. Nolan has been actively involved in ...
Continue Reading - Opinion: To Support U.S. Interests, Ratify UNCLOS and Rotterdam Rules, by MLA President David J. Farrell, Jr., Published in The Maritime Executive January 28, 2022
The Maritime Executive: Opinion: To Support U.S. Interests, Ratify UNCLOS and Rotterdam Rules, by President David J. Farrell, Jr.
From photos of anchored container ships waiting to unload at U.S. ports highlighting the supply chain crisis, to China’s maritime expansionism in the Pacific further threatening international trade and peace, current events point to two key international ...
Continue Reading - Seeking attorneys for Honolulu, Los Angeles, and San Francisco Offices of Cox, Wootton, Lerner, Griffin & Hansen, LLP
Cox, Wootton, Lerner, Griffin & Hansen, LLP’s San Francisco, Los Angeles and Honolulu offices are currently seeking attorneys to assist with general civil litigation, commercial, and maritime matters in a collegial small-firm environment. These positions allow for professional growth and will reward positive self-starters who can demonstrate commitment and interest in the future of the ...
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