Julius "Sam" Hines
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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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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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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