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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 45 MIN

"Reviving Fairness" in Malpractice Litigation: John Hall Returns

from Doctors and Litigation: The L Word · host Gita Pensa MD

In this episode, host Dr. Gita Pensa sits down to continue her conversation with elite defense trial attorney, John E. Hall, Jr. His recent book, "Reviving Fairness: Defending Healthcare Heroes", outlines the shifts in the modern world of American medical liability litigation, and offers a timely call to confront the malpractice climate harming clinicians and threatening access to care. We talk about themes in his book, and touch on many other facets of litigation, including third party litigation funding (private equity investing in and funding plaintiff's attorney cases) and why even busy doctors should show up for jury duty with the greater good in mind.  John E. Hall, Jr. is a senior partner at Hall Booth Smith and a nationally recognized trial lawyer focused on defending healthcare professionals and medical institutions in high-exposure litigation. He is one of the founders of American Legal Connections, a national network advancing strategy and reform in complex medical defense and other high-stakes cases. John is known for his disciplined trial preparation and proactive approach to preventing aberration verdicts. He's also an author of other non-fiction and fiction books, a songwriter, and a leading voice calling for the reform of predatory malpractice litigation practices in the US.  _____________________ Check out Dr. Pensa's recent appearance on The Pitt Podcast -- the HBO Max companion podcast to the Emmy-winning hit show, The Pitt! Gita Pensa was thrilled to be a consultant for the hit drama The Pitt for the 2nd and (upcoming) 3rd seasons, bringing her expertise in malpractice litigation stress to help the show's writers understand what clinicians carry behind the scenes. She speaks about it more in Episode 10 of the HBO Max companion podcast. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/phwbzDMCuUc?si=DUymrA6dE9xYYVx_&t=2070 _______________________ Take the LEAP! Be litigation-ready. Learn from Dr. Pensa's attorney-vetted Litigation Education and Performance for Clinicians course. Up to 16 hours of AMA Category 1 CME/CNE credits available in this self-paced video course that will teach you about the skills and mindset required to face medical litigation with integrity and know how. Learn many of the techniques Dr. Pensa uses with her own 1:1 coaching clients.  START HERE: https://www.doctorsandlitigation.com/LEAP/signup _______________________ Attorneys, Risk, Claims, and Medical Leadership: Learn about "Defense LEAP" and partnering with Dr. Pensa to ensure your medical defendants are supported and prepared from the very beginning. Contact Dr. Pensa through her website to learn more: https://www.doctorsandlitigation.com/contact  

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