Maritime Employment, Maritime Law
What It Really Means to Be a Licensed Captain In a recent episode of From the Wheelhouse, maritime attorney Todd Lochner, Captain John Martino—founder of the Annapolis School of Seamanship—and Captain Matt Benhoff, a USCG-licensed captain and maritime instructor,...
Jones Act, Maritime Employment, Maritime Law
If you’re thinking about doing professional boat delivery work, don’t miss this conversation. In the latest episode of From the Wheelhouse, Captain John Martino sits down with maritime attorney Todd Lochner to talk about the #1 thing every captain needs before...
Maritime Employment, Maritime Law
Please note that the following page is for informational purposes only and does not institute any legal advice from Lochner Law Firm, P.C. See Legal Disclaimer page for more information. MINIMUM RACING CREW CONTRACT The parties agree as follows: Parties...
Maritime Employment, Yacht Racing
Eds Note: This article was originally prepared for www.prosailor.us. It does not address the important question of who qualifies as a professional sailor, because its target audience was the professional. Look for an upcoming article on who qualifies as professional...
Maritime Employment, Maritime Law
This Article was published by YBAA Association of Yacht Sales Professionals, on their website on December 14, 2017. Every business struggles with finding good help these days. We all know what questions to ask at the interview and every business person knows who is...
Maritime Employment, Maritime Law
Each year, innumerable pleasure boats move up and down the East Coast, following the seasons and the particular needs of their owners. In many cases these trips are made with someone other than the owner at the helm. Usually everything is fine, but occasionally...