This panel discussion will feature the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s newly-released publication “Roadblock: The Trucking Litigation Problem and How to Fix It.” This segment will address the rapid lawsuit inflation faced by American trucking firms, the impact on affordability for American households, and proposed solutions for addressing these issues.

Speakers

Alex Daniel
Alex Daniel
Executive Director, Research and State Legislative Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform

Alex Daniel joins ILR from the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute where he served as General Counsel and supported the Institute’s advocacy efforts before all branches of government.

Prasad Sharma
Prasad Sharma
Partner, Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary

Prasad Sharma’s practice focuses on state and federal legislative and regulatory advocacy work and an array of regulatory compliance issues. From the Firm’s D.C.

William Large
William W. Large
President, Florida Justice Reform Institute

William W. Large is a passionate advocate for legal reform and an experienced attorney who most recently spearheaded Florida’s transformational civil justice reforms of 2023.

Jerrod Smith
Jerrod Smith
Lead Counsel, Enterprise Claims & Anti-Fraud Program Lead, FedEx

Jerrod Smith is an in-house legal executive with 23+ years of experience building and leading legal teams, driving complex commercial transactions, and delivering measurable results across litigation strategy, risk management, and fraud defense in the transportation, logistics, and engineering in

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