Name: “We are Ready to Swear-in the Witness” – How Your Marketing and Policies Show Up in Litigation - A Deposition Simulation: Anne Jones v. ABC River Guides
Start: 2026-10-22T15:00:00-0700
End: 2026-10-22T16:30:00-0700

Main Conference: Tuesday October 20 - Thursday, October 22, 2026

Preconference: Monday October 19 - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

*Schedule subject to change.

“We are Ready to Swear-in the Witness” – How Your Marketing and Policies Show Up in Litigation - A Deposition Simulation: Anne Jones v. ABC River Guides

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT

Clark

ABC River Guides has been sued in a personal injury action after Anne Jones fell out of an overturned raft, hitting her head on a rock after her helmet fell off due to an allegedly faulty buckle. Now, Bill Brown, owner/operator of ABC will give a deposition in the case. Listen in as ABC"s lawyer prepared Mr. Brown for his deposition, then watch a true-to-life simulation of the deposition with a debrief and Q&A to follow. Allegations/issues in the case include: insufficient informed consent, understated risk of activity, overstated training of personnel, improperly maintained/damaged safety equipment, failure to follow policies and procedures for equipment maintenance, delay in emergency medical response.

Speakers

Ben Scott

Partner, Butler Snow LLP

Ben is a partner with Butler Snow LLP in Memphis, Tennessee. His law practice focuses on civil defense litigation, including product liability, personal injury, premises liability, employment, and medical professional liability. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ben is a... Read More →

Doug Stevens

Attorney, Caplan & Ernest, LLC

Lach Zemp

Risk Management Council, Outward Bound

Lach (pronounced “Lash”) serves as Risk Management Counsel at Outward Bound, overseeing a range of risk management issues and claims for the Outward Bound Schools. Before joining Outward Bound, Lach practiced law for 30 years defending clients, including summer camps and employers... Read More →

Thursday October 22, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Clark 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR 97217

Legal & Insurance, Breakout Session

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