Admiralty Law

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Admiralty Law 

The Admiralty Law Section focuses on two main issues: 1) all maritime death and injury claims, and 2) injuries and wrongful deaths of seamen working on watercraft, longshoremen's claims, harbor workers who work on or near the water, ship repairmen and builders, pleasure boat and jet ski owners and operators, and commercial and recreational divers.

Message from James P. Jacobsen, Section Chair

Welcome to the AAJ Admiralty Law Section. We have hundreds of members nationwide. 

The Admiralty Section list server is an invaluable asset, that offers keen insights, wise advice, and frequently case law or a brief directly on point. The Admiralty Section keeps abreast of pending federal legislation and works hard to influence the outcome. The Admiralty Section also is active filing amicus briefs in various courts, including in the last year, the Second, Fifth, and Ninth Circuits, the New York Court of Appeals, and the Texas Court of Civil Appeals. The Section maintains a Document Library with pleadings, background documents, and legal memoranda. It is great comfort to know that, when you need it the most, you can call for all hands on deck. 

 Section Leadership  Education
 Newsletters  Bylaws
 Document Libraries

Certain Section benefits in membership types other than Regular, Sustaining, Life, or President’s Club may be restricted.

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