http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/index.html Maritime Law Articles - LawInfo provides Free Maritime Law Articles to help you understand your legal issue http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/federal/piracy-without-the-plank-the-modern-definitio.html <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">Pop culture would have us believe that all pirates have an eye patch and a trusty parrot with them as they create terror on the high seas.&nbsp;However, it is not the accessories which make a person into a pirate but rather the actions of the person which are defined as piracy by national and international laws.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">Acts of piracy have been part of recorded history since at lea Maritime Law Articles Tue, 19 May 2009 00:03:09 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/federal/piracy-without-the-plank-the-modern-definitio.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/federal/are-finders-keepers-under-the-sea-what-you-ne.html <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">It may seem like a tale of fiction, yet ordinary citizens and organized treasure hunters may discover the riches of underwater treasures.&nbsp;A simple day at sea can turn into an adventure when the remains of a ship wreck are discovered.&nbsp;However, before the discoverers claim the remains of the shipwreck as their own, it is important for the discoverers to understand their rights and responsibilities concerning their discovery.</font></ Maritime Law Articles Tue, 19 May 2009 00:03:43 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/federal/are-finders-keepers-under-the-sea-what-you-ne.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/federal/will-pirates-pay-a-price-is-prosecution-a-rul.html <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">In the late 17^th and early 18^th centuries the world made a concerted effort to end piracy and to allow lawful vessels to move freely among the world&rsquo;s waterways.&nbsp;Their efforts were largely effective and the threat of pirate attacks decreased significantly.&nbsp;However, in recent years modern day pirates have emerged and are once again creating terror on the high seas.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0i Maritime Law Articles Tue, 19 May 2009 00:04:21 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/federal/will-pirates-pay-a-price-is-prosecution-a-rul.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/federal/hidden-stories-of-the-sea-steps-to-take-when-.html <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">Whether you stumble upon a treasure while scuba diving or you seek to find an abandoned ship, the discovery of a shipwreck is exciting.&nbsp;The contents that are found are the remnants of an ocean journey that went wrong.&nbsp;If the vessel had long ago been abandoned by its owners then the law of finds may apply and the discoverers of the shipwreck may be entitled to its riches.&nbsp;However, those who discover shipwrecks should be aware o Maritime Law Articles Tue, 19 May 2009 00:05:04 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/federal/hidden-stories-of-the-sea-steps-to-take-when-.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/federal/hiring-the-right-personal-injury-attorney.html <p>Hiring the right personal injury attorney to represent you is critical and can literally make or break your case.<span>&nbsp; </span>When meeting with an attorney for the first time, there are a lot of questions that need to be asked to decipher if an attorney is a viable fit for your case, and for you personally. </p> <p>The following are the top ten questions that should be discussed in your first meeting with a personal injury lawyer:</p> <p><strong>1. How many years have you practiced l Maritime Law Articles Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:22:31 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/admiralty-maritime/federal/hiring-the-right-personal-injury-attorney.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/articles/jones-act/index.html Free Jones Act Articles Maritime Law Sub-categories Sun, 19 May 2013 10:18:27 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/articles/jones-act/index.html