The Missouribar – 2021 Drone Law: Commercial Operators

Many industries have implemented drones for cost-saving, efficiency, and memory-capturing purposes. For instance, drones have been used to inspect tall buildings, analyze crops, and capture some of life's most precious moments. Now, more than ever, it is important for drone operators to have an “air-tight” drone program. This presentation will offer an in-depth analysis of drone-related statutes and case law and will shed light on the steps that drone operators must walk through to mitigate liability.

• What you will learn:
• FAA Part 107 Rules
• “Reasonable Operator” Standard
• Agency Law and Liability (Employee v. Independent Contractor)
• Protecting Rights to Work Product

Speaker: Timothy J. Laughlin, Laughlin Law Office, LLC, Kansas City

Note: This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.