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...

Students of marine insurance will be familiar with the doctrine of uberrimae fidei, a Latin term meaning “utmost good faith.” The...

A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently grappled with the significance, in crew injury cases, of...

Maritime lawyers often argue over who qualifies as a "seaman." Seamen, under maritime law, have special rights. A seaman can sue his or...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit just handed down a new case on the enforceability of "forum selection"...

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...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed the rule that a longshoreman cannot sue a vessel owner for injuries...

One theme in the law is the way older commercial concepts often take on an enlarged role in civil litigation. One example is the...

These are unprecedented times in which we wonder how many friends and loved ones may fall victim to coronavirus, and when normal economic...

It's great to be back in the classroom, this time teaching marine insurance. Everything from the Lord Mansfield's landmark eighteenth...

It was a privilege addressing the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute this past Saturday at its annual seminar, held this year in New...

This Fall, I will again be teaching a course on international trade and maritime law at the Charleston School of Law in Charleston, South...

In the latest trade news, U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on imports from Mexico unless the Mexican government does...

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