James H. "Jim" Moss, JD

Current

• Board of Directors at Trade Association of Paddlesports
• Editor Outdoor Recreation & Fitness Law Review at SNEWS an Active Interest Media Company
• Adjunct Professor at Colorado Mountain College

• Founder, Judge & Board of Directors at National Outdoor Book Awards
• Risk Management Consultant at Summit Magic (Self-employed)
• Professional Speaker at Summit Magic
• Attorney at Law at Attorney at Law

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Education

• Capital University Law School
• Ohio State University

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James H. "Jim" Moss, JD’s Summary

I am a speaker, risk management consultant and attorney licensed to practice law in Colorado and Ohio as well as the Colorado Federal Courts and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. I am the author or co-author of six books: The Lawyer’s adviser, Outdoor Recreation, Travel, and Hospitality Forms, Outdoor Recreation Insurance and Law, co-author of Legal Liability and Risk Management in Adventure Tourism. I am contributing author of the Boy Scouts Fieldbook. I have also authored a new textbook coming out this fall Outdoor Recreation Risk Management, Insurance and Law

I consult with service oriented industries to decrease their risk of being sued. I have dealt with six fatalities that resulted in no litigation and no claims paid. I have been published in dozens of magazines, journals and newsletters and been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the Denver Post, and the Rocky Mountain News. I have made presentations to Colorado attorneys, the Boy Scouts of America, and the International Conference on Outdoor Recreation, the Wilderness Education Association, and federal land management agencies.

My clients range from manufactures and importers to independent representatives and retailers as well as federal concessionaires. I represent a variety of industry organizations and companies. I represent over 100 College and University programs across the US and Mexico.

I am an adjunct professor for Colorado Mountain College. I teach the Risk Management course for the Ski Area Operations and am the author of the online curriculum for that program.

I can be reached at 720 334 8529, PO Box 16743, Golden, CO 80402, Email JHMoss@gmail.com

Link to my CV: http://rec-law.blogspot.com/search/label/Curriculum%20Vitae

James H. "Jim" Moss, JD’s Specialties:

Professional Speaker with over five dozen speaking engagements. Knowledgeable not boring, informative, not scary.
Risk Management Consult who has helped cut general liability claims by 100% and costs by 90%.
Attorney with 20 years of trial experience specializing in recreation issues.

James H. "Jim" Moss, JD’s Experience

• Board of Directors

  Trade Association of Paddlesports

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

  March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

  TAPS - the Trade Association of Paddlesports - is a non-profit trade association supporting the paddling industry in North America. Our members are industry leaders and are dedicated to providing paddlers with the best in equipment, services, and experiences. http://www.gopaddle.org/

• Editor Outdoor Recreation & Fitness Law Review

  SNEWS an Active Interest Media Company

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

  2004 — Present (5 years )

  www.snewsnet.com/lawreview

• Adjunct Professor

  Colorado Mountain College

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

  August 2002 — Present (7 years 4 months)

  Adjunct professor, Ski Area Operations program teaching Ski Area Risk Management, Insurance and Law. Adjunct professor in the business department teaching Introduction to Business Law

• Founder, Judge & Board of Directors

  National Outdoor Book Awards

  (Publishing industry)

  October 1996 — Present (13 years 2 months)

  The National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA) is the outdoor world's largest and most prestigious book award program. It is a non-profit, educational program, sponsored by the NOBA Foundation, Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, and Idaho State University.
  
  The purpose of the Awards is to recognize and encourage outstanding writing and publishing. Each fall in early November, the NOBA Foundation announces the winners of the ten categories making up the program, including History, Literature, Children, Nature, Natural History, Instructional, Adventure Guidebook, Nature Guidebook, Design, and Outdoor Classic.
  
  The program has very high standards of fairness and objectivity and has no connection whatsoever to any publisher or publishing business interest. The winners are chosen by a panel of judges consisting of educators, academics, book reviewers, authors, editors, and outdoor columnists from throughout the country.

• Risk Management Consultant

  Summit Magic (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Legal Services industry)

  September 1995 — Present (14 years 3 months)

  Expert in all areas or recreation, travel and tourism risk management and service industry risk management. Author of several papers on why people sue and how you can use that information to prevent litigation and claims. Experience in the recreation industry as a guide and risk manager. Experience as risk manager in dropping claims from $400K to $15K in 18 months and eliminating all litigation for client.

• Professional Speaker

  Summit Magic

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Events Services industry)

  January 1993 — Present (16 years 11 months)

  Instead of scaring audiences or boring audiences I entertain audiences and answer questions. All too often your legal speakers are dry boring knowledgably attorneys who scare your clients or employees without divulging any valuable information. If you want the latest in the law without putting your audience to sleep, I am your attorney. I have spoken to groups as large as 500 hundred and have made more than 75 presentations to audiences, (as well as dozens to juries and judges…).

• Attorney at Law

  Attorney at Law

  (Law Practice industry)

  November 1985 — Present (24 years 1 month)

  I am an attorney who specializes in outdoor recreation law. My clients are manufactures, importers and retailers of recreation equipment. I represent outfitters, guides, travel and tourism businesses. I represent resorts, ski areas and recreation providers worldwide. I have twenty years experience as a trial attorney and 30 years as an outdoor guide so I understand all aspects of the industry.

Additional Information

James H. "Jim" Moss, JD’s Interests:

Mountain climbing, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, adventure travel, cycling

James H. "Jim" Moss, JD’s Groups:

Trade Association of Paddlesports, National Outdoor Book Awards, National Eagle Scout Association, Boy Scouts of America,

•    Online Outdoors Industry Professionals Group
•    Eagle's Nest--Eagle Scout Award Recipients
•    National Ski Patrol
•    Mountaineers
•    GoBigNetwork Startup Community
•    Outdoor Sporting Goods Connection
•    Parks and Recreation Professionals
•    Buckeye Alumni Network
•    Risk Managers
•    Sports Industry Network™
•    Rock Climbing
•    Outdoor Business Network
•    NRPA National Recreation and Park Association
•    Professional Paddlers
•    Hospitality Law
•    NSAA, WWA, IAPPA, and AAM Professionals
•    Capital University Law School Alumni Group
•    American Mountaineering Museum
•    Choose Outdoors
•    National Tour Association
•    Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
•    Discussions Forum Related To ASTM International Activities
•    colorado festivals & events association
•    Adventure Tourism and Travel Professionals
•    Western Region, BSA Eagle's Nest
•    ASTM / OIA Working Group; Tents, Backpacks & Sleeping Bags
•    National Eagle Scout Association (NESA), BSA Eagle's Nest
•    Outdoor Retail Industry Professionals
•    Forest Health Roundtable
•    Whitewater Courses and Parks Leaders
•    Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC)
•    Recreation & Adventure Travel Risk Management

James H. "Jim" Moss, JD’s Honors:

Eagle Scout, Muskingum Valley Council
Ambassador, National Summit on Outdoor Recreation, 1994, Washington, D.C.
Lifetime Vigil Honor Member, Muskingum Valley Council, BSA
Certificates of Appreciation, Denver Area Council, BSA
District Award of Merit, Boy Scouts of America, Denver Area Council, Exploring Division
Editorial Board, ICS Books
Advisory Board, Recreation and Guide Program, Pike’s Peak Community College
Co-Founder and Judge, National Outdoor Book Awards (http://www.noba-web.org/)
Editorial Review Board, Globe Pequot Press, Falcon Publishing
Chief Judge Confluence Writing Contest