Presented by: Andrew M. Danas, Partner, Grove, Jaskiewicz and Cobert, LLP 

This one-of-a-kind seminar is intended for the persons actually doing the work to be able to identify and minimize legal and financial risks in your day-to-day responsibilities. 

The topics covered will include:

• Motor Carriers, Brokers, and Surface Freight Forwarders: What are the legal differences and why do they matter?
• Air and ocean carriers and intermediaries – the legal characteristics of the providers of international transportation services
• Shippers, consignors and consignees – who’s who and which is who
• Latest on the biggest financial risk faced by shippers: Vicarious liability for highway accidents
• Role of the bill of lading – with or without an individually negotiated contract
• NEW! Mapping contractual relationships
• Terms of Sale between buyers and sellers: The UCC and Incoterms – what they are and how they are different
• Payment and collection of freight charges: How to avoid the financial risk of late payment penalties; Minimizing ”the double payment problem”
• Flash Look at Insurance: The critical difference between cargo insurance and cargo liability insurance; Certificates of Insurance; Cyber Insurance
• NEW! Crime Insurance; Fraud and Deceit Insurance

The presenter, Andrew M. Danas, is a Washington, D.C. attorney who represents shippers, intermediaries, and carriers of all sizes in both domestic and international commercial, regulatory, and litigation matters.  He has held multiple leadership roles in legal and industry professional organizations and is a recognized speaker and author in the area of transportation and logistics law.

Registrants will receive 190+ pages of course materials. These materials include critical statutes, critical regulations, and additional vital information