UTC LE T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S S C H O O L O F L AW
14TH ANNUAL
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME
LAW CONFERENCE
Earn up to 7.00 Hours of Credit Including 1.00 Hour of Ethics
Specialization for: Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury
October 21, 2005
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14 TH A NNUAL
A DMIRALTY AND M ARITIME L AW C ONFERENCE
October 21, 2005 • Four S eaons Hotel • Houston, Texas
Earn up to 7.00 Hours of Credit Including 1.00 Hour of Ethics
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21, 2005 11:00 a.m. 1.50 hr 2:30 p.m. Break
Stewart v. Dutra Construction Co.
Presiding Officer: Julia M. Adams, Houston 2:45 p.m. 1.00 hr
The Court’s determination that 1 U.S.C. sec. 3
“codified the meaning that the term vessel had ac- Indemnity Agreements
quired in general maritime law” and “suppl[ies] the Can you be indemnified for your own negligence?
default definition of vessel throughout the U.S. Code, Who has authority to sign these agreements? What
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens
‘unless the context indicates otherwise,’” bears di- form of contract is valid—MSA vs. Work Order? What
Includes continental breakfast. rectly on the coverage of the Jones Act and the LH- applies to them?
WCA and has important jurisdictional and substantive Forum Selection Clauses, Arbitration
implications throughout the maritime law. Clauses:
Mr. Beckcom will discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s re- Plaintiff:
8:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks cent decision in the Stewart v. Dutra case and provide Winston E. Rice, Covington, LA
his interpretation of the case from the plaintiff’s side. Defense:
Principal speaker: Patrick Appel, San Ramon, CA
David W. Robertson, Austin Indemnity:
8:45 a.m. .75 hr Plaintiff:
Comments:
Brian Beckcom, Houston Winston E. Rice, Covington, LA
Recent Developments in Admiralty and
James Patrick Cooney, Houston Defense:
Maritime Law at the National Level and in Charles R. Lane, New Orleans, LA
Thomas C. Fitzhugh III, Houston
the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits Choice of Law:
This annual update covers the admiralty work of Con- Defense:
gress, the Supreme Court, and the Courts of Appeals Kenneth G. Engerrand, Houston
for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. It also includes
selective coverage of other courts of appeals.
12:30 p.m. Luncheon Presentation
David W. Robertson, Austin 3:45 p.m. 1.00 hr including .50 hr ethics
Additional fee; please select on registration form.
Paper also by Michael F. Sturley, Austin
Investigating a Maritime Accident:
International Maritime Contracts in the
Practical and Ethical Aspects
Energy Sector .50 hr
Maritime fires and explosions pose serious threats to
Captain William Schubert, former Maritime Adminis-
Supreme Court Overview life and property. Investigations to determine the
trator (2000-2005) will address U.S. Maritime Policy and
root cause require the application of the scientific
what it was like for him to try to get things done during
method. Panelists will also address practical and legal
his tenure in Washington, D.C.
issues an attorney must consider when investigating a
9:30 a.m. .50 hr Captain William G. Schubert maritime accident.
The Woodlands
Expert – Dr. John Atherton, Marietta, GA
Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line—The
Defense – William P. Glenn, Jr., Galveston
ADA and Foreign Ships Plaintiff – James A. George, Baton Rouge, LA
We will explore the effect of the U.S. Supreme Court’s
decision in Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line on the
maritime industry. 1:30 p.m. .50 hr ethics
4:45 p.m. Adjourn
Michael J. Muskat, Houston All You Need to Know to Keep Your Boat
Afloat
Revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
under discussion. Learn what is being proposed and This is the leading annual Texas CLE event that
10:00 a.m. Break
how to best counsel your clients on what should be
retained and what should be tossed overboard! focuses on legal developments in the special-
Lana K. Varney ized area of admiralty and maritime law. The
10:15 a.m. .75 hr Austin
Institute offers a unique opportunity for expe-
Norfolk Southern Ry. v. James N. Kirby rienced practitioners to stay abreast of global
Pty Ltd. and national developments in the law affect-
In a rare cargo case, the U.S. Supreme Court has
ing shipping, offshore mineral exploration and
not only announced two important new principles of 2:00 p.m. .50 hr
cargo law but has also fundamentally changed a key production, and related activities. Those with
rule of admiralty contract jurisdiction and reaffirmed
Perspectives from the Bench
Hon. Clement gives her view from the bench, such less experience in these areas will find the event
a traditional principle of maritime law federalism that
has been under fire in recent years. as 5th Circuit cases of interest, and the different per- ideal to become exposed to the nuances of
spectives of district v. circuit judges.
Principal Speaker: admiralty practice and to network with more
Michael F. Sturley, Austin Hon. Edith Brown Clement
Comment: New Orleans, LA experienced practitioners.
Katherine E. Wilson, Jacksonville, FL
Phone: 512-475-6700 Fax: 512-475-6876
HOW TO REGISTER 2005 ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME LAW INSTITUTE AM05
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— over 400 pages of user-friendly
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❑ Lunch Presentation with Captain William G. Schubert $25.00
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C O N F E R E N C E FA C U L T Y
HOUSTON PATRICK APPEL KENNETH G. ENGERRAND WINSTON E. RICE
Oct 21, 2005 Major Capital Projects Brown Sims, P.C. Winston Edw. Rice, LLC
Chevron International Exploration and Houston, TX Covington, LA
CONFERENCE LOCATION Production Company
San Ramon, CA THOMAS C. FITZHUGH, III DAVID W. ROBERTSON
Fitzhugh, Elliott & Ammerman, P.C. The University of Texas School of Law
JOHN ATHERTON, PH.D. Houston, TX Austin, TX
Burgoyne Incorporated
Marietta, GA JAMES A. GEORGE CAPTAIN WILLIAM G. SCHUBERT
George and George, Ltd. Former U.S. Maritime Administrator
Baton Rouge, LA President, International Trade and
BRIAN BECKCOM Transportation, Inc.
Vujasinovic & Beckcom L.L.P. WILLIAM P. GLENN, JR. The Woodlands, TX
Houston, TX Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP
Four Seasons Hotel Galveston, TX MICHAEL F. STURLEY
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HON. EDITH BROWN CLEMENT
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U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
713-652-6266 Halliburton Company
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA LANA K. VARNEY
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through September 28, 2005 JAMES PATRICK COONEY MICHAEL J. MUSKAT Austin, TX
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Houston, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX
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$50 processing fee applied Hill Rivkins & Hayden LLP Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Department of Marine Sciences
Houston, TX Houston, TX Texas Institute of Oceanography
Oct 21, 2005, 8:45 a.m. Texas A&M University at Galveston
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Brown Sims, P.C. The University of Texas School of Law
Houston, TX Austin, TX
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Fitzhugh, Elliott & Ammerman, P.C. Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP
M This course has been approved for
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Houston, TX Houston, TX
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Strasburger & Price, LLP
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Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
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UTC LE
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14th Annual
U.S. Postage Paid
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME LAW CONFERENCE The University of
T HE U NIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT A USTIN Texas
October 21, 2005 • Four Seasons Hotel • Houston, Texas
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW School of Law
P.O. Box 7759 • Austin, TX 78713-7759
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