The Maritime Law Association of the United States

The Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA) was founded in 1899 as a professional organization concerned with improvements in the maritime law. The objectives of the Association shall be to advance reforms in the Maritime Law of the United States, to facilitate justice in its administration, to promote uniformity in its enactment and interpretation, to furnish a forum for the discussion and consideration of problems affecting the Maritime Law and its administration, to participate as a constituent member of the Comité Maritime International and as an affiliated organization of the American Bar Association, and to act with other associations in efforts to bring about a greater harmony in the shipping laws, regulations, and practices of different nations.