Joshua S. Force

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Joshua S. Force: Attorney with Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C.
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Biography

Phi Beta Kappa. Harvard International Law Journal, 1989-1991 (Recent Developments Editor, 1990-1991). Recipient, Addison Brown Prize. Law Clerk, Hon. W. Eugene Davis, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1991-1992. American Maritime Cases (Editorial Fellow, 1999—); Benedict's Maritime Bulletin (Managing Editor, 2009; Editorial Board, 2003-2009). Article Author: "Sprietsma v. Mercury Marine: the Supreme Court Misses the Boat on Maritime Preemption," 27 Tulane Maritime Law Journal 389 (2003); "State Attachment and Garnishment Procedures in Maritime Matters: A Primer," 20 University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal 1 (2007-2008). Adjunct Lecturer in Law: Marine Pollution, Tulane University School of Law, 2004 and 2007; Lecturer in Law, Tulane University School of Law, 2007—.

1999—); Benedict's Maritime Bulletin (Managing Editor, 2009; Editorial Board, 2003-2009). Article Author: "Sprietsma v. Mercury Marine: the Supreme Court Misses the Boat on Maritime Preemption," 27 Tulane Maritime Law Journal 389 (2003); "State Attachment and Garnishment Procedures in Maritime Matters: A Primer," 20 University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal 1 (2007-2008). Adjunct Lecturer in Law: Marine Pollution, Tulane University School of Law, 2004 and 2007; Lecturer in Law, Tulane University School of Law, 2007—. Member: Maritime Law Association of the U.S. (Board of Directors, 2009; Marine Insurance and General Average Committee, Secretary, 1998-2004; Practice and Procedure Committee Vice-Chair, 2004-2008, Chair, 2008—; Young Lawyers Committee, Secretary, 1999-2000, Vice-Chair, 2000-2001, Chair, 2001-2003); Houston Mariners Club; Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute.

Areas of Practice (4)

  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Haverford College, B.A., 1988
Law School Attended:
Harvard University, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, Texas; 1992, Louisiana; 1993, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; 1995, California; 1996, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 2000, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; 2001, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana; 2001, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana; 2002, U.S Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2007, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1995, U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern and Northern Districts of California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Birth Information:
Indianapolis, Indiana, February 15, 1966
ISLN:
901028929

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