Thomas C. Galligan

The second edition of this law school casebook, like the first, focuses on modern admiralty practice. The cases and materials selected discuss current issues that a maritime lawyer faces, in addition to the historical bases of those issues. This second edition includes new and significant cases decided since the first …

This text is unique in its focus on the modern admiralty practice. The cases and materials selected focus on current issues that the maritime lawyer faces, in addition to the historical bases of those issues. A key feature of the book is that it includes applicable legislation alongside cases, rather than in a …