Tulane's 30th Biennial Admiralty Law Institute

Tulane is acknowledged around the world as a leader in the admiralty field. Every other spring, hundreds of lawyers, both practicing and academic, converge on the Tulane campus for the three day Admiralty Law Institute, the oldest (since 1965) and largest continuing legal education program devoted to maritime law. Many of the papers presented at the Institute are published in the Tulane Law Review. Recent Institutes have typically been attended by over 300 lawyers, shipping and marine insurance industry representatives and academics from over 30 states and 11 countries. The working theme for this year's program is "Sea Change: US and International Developments on the Horizon." The program schedule features a number of exciting topics. Day one focuses on safer ships with topics ranging from compulsory pilotage, cruise ships, flag security and spaceflight. The second day dials in on greener waters –OPA, the intersection of space and admiralty, and greener technologies. Day three features ethics, professionalism and renewable energy.