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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    Announcing Hines & Gilsenan LLC

    I am pleased and honored to announce that my friend and former colleague Ryan Gilsenan will be joining my firm. Hines Law LLC will become...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Dec 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    Insuring Your Stolen Boat: Another Application of the Uberrimae Fidei Doctrine

    Students of marine insurance will be familiar with the doctrine of uberrimae fidei, a Latin term meaning “utmost good faith.” The...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    "Don’t Blame Me, I Did What You Said”: The Significance of Orders in Maritime Cases

    A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently grappled with the significance, in crew injury cases, of...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 4 min

    Who Counts as a Seaman? Rumblings from the Fifth Circuit

    Maritime lawyers often argue over who qualifies as a "seaman." Seamen, under maritime law, have special rights. A seaman can sue his or...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    New Cruise Line Forum Selection Clause Case

    The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit just handed down a new case on the enforceability of "forum selection"...
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    The tale of the EVOLUTION
    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Jun 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    The tale of the EVOLUTION

    As some know I've been involved with the case of the M/V EVOLUTION, a bulk carrier vessel still here in Charleston. This post is intended...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • May 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    New Eleventh Circuit Longshore Injury Case

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed the rule that a longshoreman cannot sue a vessel owner for injuries...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Apr 5, 2020
    • 5 min

    Athos I: New "Safe Berth" Case from SCOTUS

    One theme in the law is the way older commercial concepts often take on an enlarged role in civil litigation. One example is the...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Mar 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Note in a Time of Pestilence

    These are unprecedented times in which we wonder how many friends and loved ones may fall victim to coronavirus, and when normal economic...
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    Marine Insurance Course at CSOL
    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Jan 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    Marine Insurance Course at CSOL

    It's great to be back in the classroom, this time teaching marine insurance. Everything from the Lord Mansfield's landmark eighteenth...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    "Bizarre Disparities": Miles v. Apex Marine Lives On

    It was a privilege addressing the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute this past Saturday at its annual seminar, held this year in New...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Jun 5, 2019
    • 1 min

    Fall 2019 Maritime and Trade Law Class

    This Fall, I will again be teaching a course on international trade and maritime law at the Charleston School of Law in Charleston, South...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • Jun 5, 2019
    • 1 min

    New Tariffs on Mexican Imports?

    In the latest trade news, U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on imports from Mexico unless the Mexican government does...
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    Julius "Sam" Hines
    • May 24, 2019
    • 13 min

    International Arbitration: What it's About

    Arbitration is a popular topic but many people in the business world may still wonder what it means. Some aren’t sure about the...
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