Aviation Legal Aspects (ALA)

ALA
 

Course Description

 

Aviation Legal Aspects (ALA)
Duration: 2.5 days
CEUs: 2
Tuition- $2,000 USD 

This course provides investigators, aviation safety officers, attorneys, and managers with a basic understanding, prevention and preparation of potential legal issues within your organization. This two and one-half day course is taught by attorneys and investigators with a wealth of experience in aviation legal cases, issues and dispute resolution. The course combines basic theory and requirements with case studies and practical application.

Course Topics

Introduction

  • Chicago Convention
  • Warsaw Convention
  • Freedoms of the Air
  • Safety and security
  • ICAO
  • Liability
  • GARA
  • FAA, DOT, NTSB framework
  • Enforcement and hearings
  • Pilot's Bill of Rights
  • Coordination with counsel
  • NTSB party system and requirements
  • Report writing
  • Discovery
  • Testimony (Deposition and Trial)
  • United States legal system
  • Case studies
  • Logistics
  • Statute of limitations/Scheduling
  • Discovery
  • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Military Cases

  • Privileged information
  • SGLI loss/ Cases against the US government challenges Insurance Companies

Insurance

  • The adjuster
  • Claims
  • The policy
  • Disposition and release of evidence

Experts

  • Selection
    • The search
    • The interview/vetting
  • Qualifications
    • CV
    • Knowledge, Education, Training and Experience
  • Communication
    • Status update
    • Scheduling
    • Discoverable content
  • Evidence
    • Evidence examination
    • Training
  • Preservation
    • Chain-of-custody

The report

  • Format
  • Requirements
  • Scientific Method - Testimony
  • Preparation
  • Pitfalls and traps
  • Documents
  • Speaking ability