LAW-6311 ADMIRALTY LAW
This 2 -credit hour course is designed to provide an overview admiralty and maritime law and the unique role that it plays in of the U.S. legal system. It will focus on the history and fundamental principles of admiralty jurisdiction, including unique procedural rules, and on other selected areas of substantive law important to an understanding of this unique area of the law. These may include personal injury and tort, contract claims, charter parties, maritime liens and claims, marine insurance, limitation of liability, general average, piracy, the Jones Act and the LHWCA. The course will also address environmental issues, in particular those arising from the oil industry, such the Exxon Valdez spill and DeepWater Horizon blow- out incident. International conventions regarding salvage will also be studied and the conflict between treasure salvage and the goal of preserving underwater cultural heritage will be explored. It will provide each student with an understanding of the importance of the principles studied as they relate to the practice of law in the both United States and in a globalized world. Throughout the course, relevant ethical issues will also be identified and discussed.