Thomas Russell Named to Legal Post at Port of Los Angeles.Business Editors SAN PEDRO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 23, 2002 Los Angeles City Attorney The Los Angeles City Attorney is an elected official whose job is to prosecute all of the misdemeanor criminal offenses within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. Rocky Delgadillo Rockard John "Rocky" Delgadillo (born July 15 1960) is the current City Attorney of Los Angeles, California. Career
"We are very happy to have Thomas Russell join the Port team," said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Larry Keller. "His experience with maritime law maritime law, system of law concerning navigation and overseas commerce. Because ships sail from nation to nation over seas no nation owns, nations need to seek agreement over customs related to shipping. and the shipping industry creates a wonderful transition, which allows us to remain focused and committed to the current issues facing our Port." As managing assistant of the City Attorney's Harbor Division, Russell will serve as the general counsel and oversee all litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. involving the Port. He will supervise seven attorneys who provide general legal advice to the Board of Harbor Commissioners and the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority. Harbor Division attorneys draft contracts, review projects and advise the Harbor Commission and Port senior management on property management, marketing, international trade, maritime, fishing, environmental and railroad operating matters. Russell has practiced in the field of maritime law for nearly 15 years, most recently at his Long Beach-based law firm, Russell and Associates. He has handled cases related to the rights of ocean carriers, ship mortgages, sale and repossession The taking back of an item that has been sold on credit and delivered to the purchaser because the payments have not been made on it. For example, if an individual fails to render prompt payments on a new car, the car might be subject to repossession by the finance company, of sea vessels, as well as matters involving maritime law and state regulation over navigation. An active member in his field, Russell serves on several boards, including the Maritime Law Association of the United States, World Trade Center Association Los Angeles-Long Beach and the American Vessel Documentation Association. |
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