Blank Rome recently issued the following announcement.
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
MODERATOR
Keith B. Letourneau, Partner and Co-Chair, Maritime & International Trade
PRESENTERS
Alexandra Clark, Associate, Maritime
Topic: Maritime Liens
- Understanding maritime liens and property subject to lien
- An overview of lien priority and categories of maritime liens
- Extinction of maritime liens
Emma C. Jones, Associate, Maritime
Topic: Arrest Fundamentals and Acceptable Security Terms
- The availability of arrest and attachment as remedies under the U.S. Federal Rules
- The process for arresting a vessel and steps to take if your vessel is arrested
- Letters of Undertaking and other forms of security
Original source can be found here.