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EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 55 MIN

The Educated Defendant: An Attorney's Best Asset

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

THIS EPISODE is a must-listen for anyone facing, or fearing, litigation. (And their attorneys.) Host Dr. Pensa interviews radiologist Dr. Nirav Patel about his extraordinary journey through litigation...and what he did to become his legal team's secret weapon.  You can do it, too.    _____________________ 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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