A part of its celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Center for Maritime Law, Tulane Law is hosting an evening U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law & Policy Advocacy panel Oct. 5.

The event, which is focused on law and policy at the port level, begins at 6 p.m. at Tulane Law’s John Giffen Weinmann Hall, Room 110, 6329 Freret Street, and is part of the Center’s 40th anniversary events.  The panel of U.S. Coast Guard leaders includes:

• CAPT Kelly Denning, Sector Commander, Sector New Orleans;
• CAPT Matthew Denning, Eighth Coast Guard District Outer Continental Shelf Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection;
• CAPT Bryan Pape, Eighth Coast Guard District Staff Judge Advocate;
• CDR Joe Hart, Sector New Orleans Chief of Prevention;
• LCDR Jim Fothergill, Sector New Orleans Chief of Inspections

Refreshments will follow the event in the law school’s multi-purpose room. The event is free and open to the public.