Grady Hurley Elected President of Maritime Legislation Affiliation of the USA

NEW ORLEANS, Could 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Jones Walker LLP introduced as we speak that Grady Hurley, a accomplice and co-leader of the maritime litigation, arbitration, and dispute decision crew, has been elected president of the Maritime Legislation Affiliation of the USA (MLA) through the group’s normal 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 lately 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 mentioned. “Jones Walker’s vital nationwide maritime follow has offered me a possibility 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, signify port cities and maritime pursuits all through the USA.

“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 position,” mentioned Maritime Observe Group chief Scott Jenkins.

After graduating from Tulane Legislation College 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 crew, Grady additionally serves as co-chair of the Vitality, Environmental & Pure Sources Business Group at Jones Walker.

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

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