"The Wisdom of Crowds: The Need for Collaboration and Data Aggregation
by Defendants in Tort Litigation"

The Plaintiffs’ Bar is highly collaborative and coordinated; the transportation industry, including the Defense Bar (collectively, "Industry"), is not. We can do better. This interactive presentation will discuss (1) the state of tort litigation, including the ever-vanishing trial; (2) the tools and methods used by the Plaintiffs’ Bar to collaborate, coordinate, and “win”; and (3) the need for better Industry collaboration, including the benefits of data aggregation and sharing within trusted communities. 

Speaker

Johnny Friedman
Johnny Friedman
Partner, Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial
Speaker

With a broad and winning first-chair litigation practice, Jonathan (“Johnny”) Friedman serves as national counsel, trial counsel, and appellate counsel in the defense of high-exposure tort matters.

Shane O'Neill
Shane O'Neill
Partner, Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial
Speaker

Shane O’Neill is a seasoned trial lawyer and trusted strategist for the transportation industry, known for navigating high-stakes litigation with precision, speed, and resolve.

Jill Termini
Jill Termini
Associate General Counsel – Litigation, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)
Speaker

Jill Termini joined UPS in 1995 and currently manages complex litigated matters related to UPS services including catastrophic auto claims.  She also manages compliance issues associated with the transportation of most regulated goods.  She works closely with many UPS’s functions