The 2025 Chicago Regional program features timely topics that are of interest to attorneys practicing all modes of transportation law. Topics have been chosen based on suggestions received from past attendees as well as recent developments in the law that affect the transportation industry and the practices of all transportation lawyers.
We invite you to attend the educational programs listed below where our attorneys will be featured speakers.
Other Modes and Multimodal Transportation (Panel #4)
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Learn the intricacies of freight claims across various transportation modes—rail, ocean, and air—as well as multimodal scenarios. This session covers the distinct legal frameworks and practical considerations for each mode, highlighting key differences in liability, claims processing, and damage assessments. We’ll also address how these issues are managed in Canada and Mexico, providing a comprehensive view of North American practices in handling multimodal transportation claims.
SPEAKERS
- Richard Furman, Furman Law Offices, LLC
- Gordon Hearn, Partner, Gardiner Roberts
- Eric Palombo, Shareholder, Flaster Greenberg
- Stephanie Penninger, Associate General Counsel, Supply Chain, Wayfair LLC
- Carlos M. Sesma Jr., Partner, Sesma, Sesma & McNeese – Abogados
Time & DATE
Thursday, January 23 | 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Where is my container? A New Era in Detention and Demurrage
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Regardless of where a company is in the supply chain, there is a need to implement SOPs that comply with the new time-sensitive regulatory framework as soon as possible. This panel will discuss the new detention and demurrage billing procedures and requirements issued by the FMC; Dispute requirements for shippers/importers/carriers; Billing changes in light of the Incentive Principle; The new time restrictions preventing detention and demurrage invoices long after charges were incurred.
SPEAKERS
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James Duncan, Senior Counsel, Husch Blackell
- Eric Palombo, Shareholder, Flaster Greenberg PC
Moderator: Maria-Christina Sorbo-Mayrand, Lawyer, Gasco Goodhue St. Germain
Time & DATE
Friday, January 24 | 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
