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Arthur A. Crais, Jr. is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the College of Law, Loyola University New Orleans. A native of New Orleans with 33 years of maritime litigation experience at Shell Oil Company, he specializes in admiralty law and serves as Chair of the Maritime Law Journal's Advisory Board.
His educational background includes:
- Tulane University (undergraduate studies)
- University of Hamburg (international studies)
- Tulane School of Law (Juris Doctor)
Professor Crais's research focuses on critical maritime legal domains including marine pollution liability, marine insurance frameworks, and international regulatory mechanisms for maritime disasters. His expertise bridges practical industry experience with academic scholarship in evolving maritime legal standards.
He maintains active professional engagement as an arbitrator for the Louisiana State Bar Association's Attorney Fee Dispute Program and holds admission to practice before all Louisiana state/federal courts, U.S. District Courts for Eastern/Southern Texas, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court.
His teaching portfolio includes specialized courses:
- Marine Pollution
- Marine Insurance
- Rights, Remedies and Damages in a Maritime Disaster
- Seminar on Academic Legal Writing
- International Law of the Sea
