TWO GOALS
The Two Goals of an Effective Clinician Defendant
Become a capable member of the defense team
Gain a clear understanding of the legal system and your critical role within it. Learn how to execute that role with skill, strategy, and clinical integrity.
Move through the emotional and psychological impact
Understand, accept, and begin to process the toll of litigation and adverse medical events — with tools rooted in physician-specific coaching.
DEFENSE PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE
"...We did a survey of how did people feel about their ability to defend themselves before and after the program. And the results were startling. I mean, they went from feeling, this is such a mysterious process, and I’m not sure what my role is, to I feel very confident that I can actively participate in this defense. So, we knew that this was more than just a feel good, you know, we care about you, and if you need someone to talk to, we’re here. Which we’ve always done. This felt more meaningful. Like, I’m empowered. And I think that really grabbed all of us as something that we needed to really put some muscle into, because it was going to benefit everyone. Again, help us figure out if this case can be defended, help the doctor defend themselves and get through the experience."
Not the Same as LEAP for Clinicians
Defense LEAP is a streamlined version of the flagship LEAP for Clinicians curriculum, designed specifically for referral and organizational licensing.
It provides the foundational legal education, litigation orientation, and self-coaching strategies most defendants need early in the life of a claim.
Organizations seeking a scalable educational resource for clinician defendants should begin with Defense LEAP.
COURSE OUTLINE
Defense LEAP: 8 Modules
Complete at your own pace · Revisit any module for a full year
1. Introduction & Litigation Roadmap
• Introduction and Course Overview
• The Origins of Litigation Stress
• The Litigation Roadmap: Getting Oriented
• Your Two Big Goals
2. Understanding the Legal Landscape
• Basic “Legalese”
• Players and Their Roles
• Playing the Long Game
• Introduction to the Coaching Model
3. The Aftermath of an Adverse Event
• ‘Deservingness’ and the Myth of Error-less Medicine
• Trauma Responses and Mitigation Strategies
• Physician Stories and the Power of Narrative
• Application of The Coaching Model
4. Self-Coaching for Performance Under Pressure
• Thoughts, Beliefs, Habits and The Auto-Pilot Mind
• Common Thought Traps in Litigation
• Approaching D-Day (Deposition)
• The Expert Edge: Cuts Like a Knife
5. Mastering Deposition Performance
• Spoken and Unspoken Goals
• Pre-deposition Preparation
• In-the-Moment Performance Techniques
• Managing Fear, Reactivity & Manipulation
6. Legal Concepts & Personal Resilience
• Next Level Legalese
• Litigation as Transition and Catalyst
• Radical Self Care
• Relationship Maintenance and Repair
7. Settlement vs. Trial—Navigating Next Steps
• Practical considerations & emotional impact
• Overview of a Trial
• Jury Considerations
• Introduction to Effective Trial Testimony
8. Integration, Reflection, & Future Choices
• Making Sense (When It’s Not Easy to Find)
• Remembering Your Tools: Integration and Practice
• Love It or Leave It: Your Medical Career
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
License Defense LEAP for your insureds.
Integrate Defense LEAP into your organization and offer every clinician defendant a substantive layer of support — the tools and context to understand the litigation process and perform well within it.
Organizations that license the content can request specific branding and an introductory video with organization-specific messaging.
All for less than the cost of one hour of expert case review per user.
If you've ever watched a defensible case become more difficult because a defendant was overwhelmed, reactive, exhausted, or poorly prepared for the realities of litigation, then you understand the value of early intervention.
What Physicians Are Saying
"This program broke down the litigation process step by step, helping me understand what to expect and how to prepare effectively."
"No one teaches us how to deal with the emotional toll of litigation—until now. This program was exactly what I needed."
"You can get so much out of it for relatively little time. It's like a roadmap that will keep you from driving in circles for hours and hours."
