ABA TIPS Aviation and Space Law Committee

08/23/2023

Registration now open for the October 26-27, 2023 conference in Pentagon City. Register here!

08/23/2023

Join us at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington, VA. This year's conference will focus on the continuing challenges facing aviation practitioners, with an emphasis on litigation, regulatory risks, and insurance! Registration is now open!

02/03/2023

09/29/2022

Register now for the Aviation Litigation: Welcome to the New Normal conference Oct. 27-28 in Washington, D.C. Topics include an update in recent developments in the law, insurance issues, and mediation. Link below to register.

07/08/2022

Are you a law student or LLM candidate currently attending an ABA-accredited law school? Do you have an interest in aviation and space law? If so, this writing competition is for you! Submit a 20-page paper addressing a recent development in any area of aviation or space law or discuss an area of aviation or space law where a controversy or disagreement exist. Entrants are encouraged to write on subjects of national interest, rather than state-specific issues. Entries are due September 9, 2022.

Link below for more details!

The Aviation and Space Law Committee Writing Competition of the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section | Entries Due by September 9, 2022.

04/25/2022

Save the date! The TIPS Aviation and Space Law Committee will hold its annual two-day conference October 27th and 28th in-person at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. More information to come.

08/09/2021

We had a great turnout for the 2021 ABA TIPS Aviation and Space Law Committee/Chicago Bar Association Aviation Committee Summer Happy Hour. It was wonderful getting aviation lawyers together from the Chicago area and outside of Illinois in a beautiful setting. We look forward to doing it again next year!

07/28/2021

Please join us for a happy hour ABA TIPS Aviation and Space Law Committee is co-hosting with the Chicago Bar Association Aviation Committee to coincide with the ABA Annual Meeting being held in Chicago August 4-10, 2021. The event will take place on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at Cindy's Restaurant rooftop located at the Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 (www.cindysrooftop.com). Upon arrival, hop on the Express Elevator to Cindy’s (third from the right).

The happy hour is an excellent opportunity to network with fellow aviation lawyers from Chicago and outside of Illinois and get to know each other better in a cordial, informal setting. Bring your friends and colleagues to Cindy's for cocktails and magnificent views of Chicago Millennium Park and Lake Michigan. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

06/22/2021

The Aviation and Space Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section is very pleased to announce that the annual two-day conference will take place this October IN-PERSON in Washington, D.C. The conference will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. on October 28th and 29th. Topics discussed at the conference will include recent developments in aviation and space law, the ethics of litigating remotely, and insurance and regulatory issues. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

04/15/2021

Reminder - Our Aviation and Space Law Committee webinar on preemption is less than a week away, April 19th at 1 p.m. EDT (noon central time). Anita Porte Robb, Jeff Ellis, and Lauren Haertlein, will be presenting an interesting and informative program on preemption in aviation. Register today!

Join us for TIPS' Free Member Monday webinar on April 19, 2021, titled Preemption in Aviation: Dead or Destined to Make a Comeback? Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certioradi in Avco Corp. v. Sikkelee foreclosing further review of the 3rd Circuits's decision to reject preemption in that case, and, at the same time, the prospect of broad preemption under the FARs. Preemption remains an issue in product liability litigation. Considering that Sikkelee may be limited to its facts, this may suggest that in a different case the Supreme Court may yet be open to preemption arguments involving the FARs. On the other hand, recent attention given to the FAA's aircraft certification process, in particular the delegation of certification, suggests that the Agency's decisions on design certification should not receive preemptive effect.
Panelists:
• Jeffrey Ellis - Clyde & Co., New York, NY
• Anita Porte Robb - Robb & Robb, Kansas City, MO
• Lauren Lacey Haertlein - General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C.

Register at: https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/410638047/