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Latisha Horn

713.651.2935

“With a background in two legal systems, I am passionate about the law and know how to communicate complex concepts and key differences effectively. I stay active in professional associations across borders to keep on the frontier of developments in my areas of practice. That allows for creativity and grit on a strong foundation when representing clients. I enjoy looking for the edge, the small, favorable detail, that can decide a case.”

Overview

Jonas is a member of the firm’s Maritime, Oilfield, and Insurance practice group in the Houston office. Prior to joining Liskow, Jonas practiced in New York City where he focused on litigating maritime and commercial disputes in court and in arbitration.

Jonas graduated from Tulane Law School with a Master of Laws in Admiralty (distinction award) and a Juris Doctor (with Certificate in Maritime Law) in 2020. At Tulane, Jonas was a Harry S. Stiles Scholarship in Maritime Law recipient and Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulane Maritime Law Journal.

Jonas is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States where he is serving as the Young Lawyer’s liaison on the Cybersecurity Committee. He is also a member of the ABA TIPS Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee and of DVIS – Deutscher Verein fuer Internationales Seerecht (the German chapter of the Comite Maritime International). 

Prior to law school in the United States, Jonas passed the first German bar exam (Erstes Juristisches Staatsexamen) after graduating from the University of Muenster with a degree in law. He is bilingual in English and German.

Jonas has worked pro bono for the City of New Orleans and served as President of the Federalist Society at Tulane (2019-2020).

Talks about

#maritime #personalinjury #maritimelitigation #oilandgas #

Involvement

  • Maritime Law Association Of The United States – Secretary of the Cybersecurity Committee and Associate Member
  • American Bar Association –  Tort Trial & Insurance Section, Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee - Member
  • Comite Maritime International – DVIS (German Chapter, Association For International Maritime Law) - Member
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Tulane Inn Of Court, American Inns Of Court - Member
  • Houston Mariners Club – Member
  • New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) –  Member

Recognition

  • Tulane Maritime Law Journal, Notes & Comments Editor
  • Maritime Law Certificate, Tulane University Law School
  • Harry S. Stiles Scholarship Recipient in Maritime Law

Credentials

Education

  • Tulane University Law School (J.D. and LL.M., 2020)
    • Tulane Maritime Law Journal, Notes & Comments Editor
    • Certificate in Maritime Law
    • Distinction award
  • Tulane University Law School (with Distinction, 2017)
  • University Of Muenster (L.L.B (Dipl. Jurist), 2017)
    • Certificate in Common Law
    • Certificate in Mediation
    • Certificate in Professional Law

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 2021
  • New York, 2020

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District, Texas, 2021
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2022
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District, New York, 2020

Languages

  • German

Presentations

Publications

  • "Head Scratchers On Present Navigability And Artificial Obstructions In The 11th Circuit: Admiralty Jurisdiction In Tort And Tundidor," 42 Tul. Mar. L.J. 631 (Tulane Maritime Law Journal Volume 42 Spring 2018)

After Hours

"I enjoy spending time in the outdoors and sailing (I maintain my membership in the German blue water yacht club “Kreuzer-Abteilung”). With my family, I like to cook on weekends, hike, or catch a Saints game. Above all, I am passionate about learning and one might find me with my nose in a book, or trying myself at a new skill."

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