Kelly Haas and Grady Hurley, partners in the Maritime Practice Group, presented at the 2026 Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference at the Westin Galleria, September 13–15, 2026. Kelly, as Chair of this year's conference, provided opening remarks to attendees each day of the conference and Grady moderated the "Contracts and Indemnity Agreements in Today's Maritime World" panel. Hayley Stancil served on the conference planning committee. The conference helps raise funds to provide and promote educational opportunities for colleges and universities that educate and develop marine and energy insurance and law professionals through program assistance, scholarships, and library assistance.