John Zen Jackson, Of Counsel to the firm’s Healthcare practice, was installed as President of the Medical History Society of New Jersey (MHSNJ) on May 6, 2026. He has been a member of the MHSNJ since 2013.

Founded in 1980, the MHSNJ is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting and encouraging historical research, analysis, and publications concerning the history of medicine and related fields. Its main activities include a weekly online newsletter that frequently announces medical history events in the area, monthly Zoom presentations of scholarly papers, and an annual dinner in Princeton with several short presentations and an invited featured lecturer. This year’s lecture was presented by William Summers, M.D., Ph.D. of Yale University.

A frequent author of articles on legal issues, John has also addressed topics associated with medical history since 2012. He focuses his practice on civil litigation including trial and appellate advocacy, primarily in the healthcare area, as well as in healthcare regulatory and compliance matters. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, and has authoritative expertise in medical liability, biomedical ethics, and end-of-life issues.