Grady Hurley Elected President of Maritime Legislation Affiliation of america

NEW ORLEANS, Could 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Jones Walker LLP introduced immediately that Grady Hurley, a companion and co-leader of the maritime litigation, arbitration, and dispute decision group, has been elected president of the Maritime Legislation Affiliation of america (MLA) through the group’s basic assembly held in New York Metropolis on Could 3, 2024. Grady is the fourth president elected from New Orleans through the MLA’s 125-year historical past. He most not too long ago served because the group’s first vice chairman.

“I’m privileged to function the voice of the MLA and acknowledge this honor on behalf of the maritime neighborhood in Louisiana and its contributions to nationwide and worldwide commerce,” Grady stated. “Jones Walker’s vital nationwide maritime observe has supplied me a chance to expertise all kinds of maritime points with a various consumer base representing brown water, blue water, and offshore maritime pursuits. I thank Jones Walker and the New Orleans maritime neighborhood.”

The MLA advances reforms and promotes uniformity within the enactment and interpretation of maritime regulation. Its 2,300 members, consisting of legal professionals, judges, regulation professors, and different maritime professionals, symbolize port cities and maritime pursuits all through america.

“We’re happy with Grady’s dedication and dedication in serving the maritime neighborhood. We congratulate him on his election as president of the MLA, and we want him luck in his new management function,” stated Maritime Follow Group chief Scott Jenkins.

After graduating from Tulane Legislation Faculty with a JD and an LLM in maritime regulation, Grady served as president of the Tulane Alumni Affiliation. He presently serves on the boards of the Tulane Admiralty Legislation Institute and the Tulane Maritime Legislation Journal. Grady additionally served as president of the New Orleans Bar Affiliation and in different civic and charitable associations. He has been nationally acknowledged for his maritime work by Chambers and Companions and in Authorized 500. Along with his place as co-leader of the maritime litigation, arbitration, and dispute decision group, Grady additionally serves as co-chair of the Vitality, Environmental & Pure Assets Business Staff at Jones Walker.

“We’re extremely happy with Grady’s accomplishments and his election as president of the Maritime Legislation Affiliation,” stated managing companion Invoice Hines. “His dedication and data of maritime regulation have made him a useful asset to the agency, and now we have little question that he’ll excel in main this group.”

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