Tulane University

Law School

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Located in New Orleans, one of the nation’s most vibrant and culturally rich cities, Tulane Law School provides students with a sharpened understanding of community engagement and global change. 

By combining a sophisticated understanding of law in its global context with hands-on skills training in service to our own community, Tulane Law prepares students for leadership in an increasingly diverse and interconnected profession.

Davies named Niels F. Johnsen Chair in Maritime Law

Martin Davies, the longtime director of the Tulane Maritime Law Center and an internationally recognized authority in the field, has been named the Niels F. Johnsen Chair in Maritime Law.

Davies succeeds Professor Robert Force, the iconic founder of Tulane’s maritime law program who held the Johnsen Chair in Maritime Law from 1989 until his retirement earlier this year.