Three panels of distinguished maritime practitioners will explain and discuss how the practice of maritime law in New York has evolved and changed over the past thirty years. One panel will focus on maritime litigation, a second panel will focus on maritime arbitration and the third panel will deal with ship finance work. A wine and cheese reception will follow.

Moderator: Keith W. Heard, Burke & Parsons

Speakers: Sandra Gluck, Gard (North America) Inc.; John Kimball, Blank Rome LLP ; Anthony Pruzinsky, Hill Rivkins LLP; John Woods, Clyde & Co. US LLP; Lizabeth L. Burrell, Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP; William Honan, Holland & Knight; William L. Juska, Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP; Armand Maurice Paré, Jr., McLaughlin & Stern LLP; Thomas J. Hawley, Burke & Parsons ; Francis X. Nolan, III, Vedder Price; Lawrence Rutkowski, Seward & Kissel LLP

Sponsored by: Committee on Admiralty, Keith Heard, Chair; Committee on Litigation, Cary Samowitz, Chair