Three Expert Attorneys to Present SMC³’s Contract Law Seminar
Motor, Ocean and Rail Laws and Regulations Will Be Addressed
Peachtree City, GA - April 4, 2005—SMC³’s Contract Law Seminar will go global by covering motor, ocean and rail contracts. The seminar will provide a thorough immersion in the laws and statutes governing the movement of freight by the three primary modes of surface transportation.
Three of the nation’s leading transportation attorneys will speak about unique modal contract elements, key agreement clauses and how to write agreements to afford mutual protection for the global movement of goods. John R. Bagileo, principal, The Law Office of John R. Bagileo, will speak about motor transportation; Michael F. McBride, partner, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP, will speak about rail transportation; and Richard L. Furman, partner, DeOrchis & Partners, LLP, will speak about ocean transportation.
The seminar will take place May 18-19 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Atlanta. The sessions that will be presented include transportation laws and regulations governing freight moving by motor, ocean and rail; “must-have” contract clauses; critical terms in broker, shipper and carrier contracts; and RFPs and contracts.
“This information is valuable for all transportation professionals. You have to know and understand the law if you are going to be a successful transportation professional,” said 2004 Contract Law Seminar attendee Ryan Byers, president and CEO, Vertical Synergies, Inc.
For more information on SMC³’s Contract Law Seminar or to register, visit www.smc3.com/ContractLaw, phone 800.845.8090, ext. 5878 or e-mail info@smc3.com.
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About SMC³
Shippers, carriers and logistics service providers look to SMC³ for the technology, industry data, educational services and general know-how to achieve greater success in the transportation marketplace. Founded in 1935, SMC³ has built a reputation among industry professionals as a central knowledge base for decision support, improved collaboration and streamlined processes in the movement of freight via motor carriers. The company is headquartered in Peachtree City, Ga., and has a satellite office in Louisville, Ky.
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