Julius "Sam" HinesJan 5, 20211 minAnnouncing Hines & Gilsenan LLCI am pleased and honored to announce that my friend and former colleague Ryan Gilsenan will be joining my firm. Hines Law LLC will become...
Julius "Sam" HinesDec 23, 20203 minInsuring Your Stolen Boat: Another Application of the Uberrimae Fidei DoctrineStudents of marine insurance will be familiar with the doctrine of uberrimae fidei, a Latin term meaning “utmost good faith.” The...
Julius "Sam" HinesDec 18, 20204 min"Don’t Blame Me, I Did What You Said”: The Significance of Orders in Maritime CasesA panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently grappled with the significance, in crew injury cases, of...
Julius "Sam" HinesAug 14, 20204 minWho Counts as a Seaman? Rumblings from the Fifth CircuitMaritime lawyers often argue over who qualifies as a "seaman." Seamen, under maritime law, have special rights. A seaman can sue his or...
Julius "Sam" HinesJun 30, 20203 minNew Cruise Line Forum Selection Clause CaseThe United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit just handed down a new case on the enforceability of "forum selection"...
Julius "Sam" HinesJun 14, 20202 minThe tale of the EVOLUTIONAs 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...
Julius "Sam" HinesMay 13, 20202 minNew Eleventh Circuit Longshore Injury CaseThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed the rule that a longshoreman cannot sue a vessel owner for injuries...
Julius "Sam" HinesApr 5, 20205 minAthos I: New "Safe Berth" Case from SCOTUSOne theme in the law is the way older commercial concepts often take on an enlarged role in civil litigation. One example is the...
Julius "Sam" HinesMar 22, 20201 minNote in a Time of PestilenceThese are unprecedented times in which we wonder how many friends and loved ones may fall victim to coronavirus, and when normal economic...
Julius "Sam" HinesJan 15, 20201 minMarine Insurance Course at CSOLIt's great to be back in the classroom, this time teaching marine insurance. Everything from the Lord Mansfield's landmark eighteenth...
Julius "Sam" HinesJul 1, 20192 min"Bizarre Disparities": Miles v. Apex Marine Lives OnIt was a privilege addressing the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute this past Saturday at its annual seminar, held this year in New...
Julius "Sam" HinesJun 5, 20191 minFall 2019 Maritime and Trade Law ClassThis Fall, I will again be teaching a course on international trade and maritime law at the Charleston School of Law in Charleston, South...
Julius "Sam" HinesJun 5, 20191 minNew 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...
Julius "Sam" HinesMay 25, 201913 minInternational Arbitration: What it's AboutArbitration is a popular topic but many people in the business world may still wonder what it means. Some aren’t sure about the...