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SUMMARY:American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston\, 1800–1840\, and Its Le
 gacy
DESCRIPTION:Judge William G. Young explores how Salem and Boston maritime c
 onflicts (1800–1840) shaped early American admiralty law post Revolution. 
 \nLearn about the establishment of American Admiralty Law in Salem and Bos
 ton following the American Revolution\, tracing how early 19th-century mar
 itime conflicts in these port cities shaped the development of American ju
 risprudence. The lecture will examine how disputes over cargo\, salvage\, 
 and prize cases during the period tested and refined the young nation’s le
 gal system. Judge Young will also discuss the pivotal role played by Judge
  John Davis in establishing practical precedents for handling these cases 
 — precedents that would go on to influence the broader framework of Americ
 an admiralty law. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nThe Honorable William G. 
 Young has served as a Judge of the United States District Court for the Di
 strict of Massachusetts since 1985\, following eight years on the Massachu
 setts Superior Court. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School
 \, he served as a U.S. Army officer before beginning his legal career as l
 aw clerk to Chief Justice Raymond S. Wilkins of the Massachusetts Supreme 
 Judicial Court. He later practiced law with Bingham\, Dana & Gould and ser
 ved as Special Assistant Attorney General and Chief Counsel to Governor Fr
 ancis W. Sargent. An acclaimed teacher of evidence and trial advocacy\, Ju
 dge Young has taught at Harvard\, Boston College\, and Boston University. 
 He is also a prolific legal scholar and the author of several influential 
 works on evidence\, trial practice\, and federal jurisprudence. \nWhile ad
 mission is free space is limited\; registration is strongly encouraged. \n
  \nThis program is part of the Conflict & Community: Salem\, Essex County\
 , and the American Revolution lecture series. This series is a partnership
  between Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park and hi
 ghlights the unique role of Essex County communities during the American R
 evolution. CLICK HERE or more information about Conflict & Community progr
 ams.\n\nhttps://essexheritage.org/event/american-admiralty-law-in-salem-an
 d-boston-1800-1840-and-its-legacy/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, Massa
 chusetts
URL:https://essexheritage.org/event/american-admiralty-law-in-salem-and-bos
 ton-1800-1840-and-its-legacy/
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