Civil attorney Ven Johnson and criminal lawyer Steve Fishman sit down with tv anchor Jason Carr to break down the various similarities and stark differences between civil and criminal trials.

Ep 27 | The Psychology and Media in the Law

Oct 2nd, 2023 47m 19s

Attorney Ven Johnson chats with former tv anchor Jason Carr and clinical psychotherapist Tracey Stein about how cameras in the courtroom can impact public opinion, pulling examples from the OJ Simpson murder trial that was widely televised, and

Ep 26 | Ven Johnson Law’s Fight on the (Tennis) Court

Mar 28th, 2023 24m 55s

Attorney Ven Johnson, a Kalamazoo College grad and former tennis player, invites men’s tennis head coach Mark Riley on the podcast to chat about how K-College became the hotspot for the junior nationals - a 10-day tennis tournament that starts

Ep 25 | Governmental Immunity – The Guilty Have More Rights Than YOU Pt. 2

Jan 30th, 2023 37m 30s

Ven Johnson, Chris Desmond, Paul Doherty, and former Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Amy Ronayne continue the conversation on governmental immunity, including the difficulties plaintiff lawyers face to prove gross negligence and the proximate c

Ep 24 | Governmental Immunity – The Guilty Have More Rights Than YOU Pt. 1

Jan 30th, 2023 31m 1s

Ven Johnson, Chris Desmond, Paul Doherty, and former Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Amy Ronayne Krause discuss governmental immunity and times where it may make sense. They also discuss the different ways the government throws cases out to avo

Ep. 23 | The Oxford Shooting, Patrick Lyoya Murder, Flint Water Crisis & More

Dec 20th, 2022 34m 48s

In episode 23, attorney Ven Johnson, Tom Waun, Paul Doherty and Chris Desmond continue the conversation about governmental immunity. A large focus on this episode includes key differences between a proximate cause and THE proximate cause, whic

Ep. 22 | Why You Can't Sue The King - A History of Governmental Immunity

Dec 20th, 2022 29m 11s

In episode 22, attorney Ven Johnson, alongside partners Tom Waun and Paul Doherty, as well as chief appellate lawyer Chris Desmond talk about what governmental immunity is, how it’s evolved over the years, and the hurdles one needs to overcome

Ep. 21 | 2021 Mega Trials: Recapping the Biggest National Lawsuits of 2021

Jan 12th, 2022 55m 38s

In episode 21, attorney Ven Johnson, criminal law expert Steve Fishman and ‘Gloves Off’ producer Eri Johnson dive into some of the biggest trials over the past year, including many surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement. They discuss vario

Ep. 20 | The Derek Chauvin Trial: Evidence, Media Coverage and Sentencing

Jul 27th, 2021 47m 24s

In episode 20, Ven Johnson, Charlie Langton and criminal law expert Steve Fishman dissect the high-profile trial of Derek Chauvin, who was charged with the murder of George Floyd.The panelists discuss the issue of pre-trial publicity, media tra

Ep. 19 | Floods and Sex Abuse Scandals – The Crumbling of American Infrastructure

Jun 29th, 2021 38m 12s

In Episode 19, Ven Johnson and Charlie Langton discuss the latest updates in the mid-Michigan flood litigation against state entities, including a recent ruling in favor of flood victims to move the lawsuit forward.Ven and Charlie also dive int

Ep. 18 | Flint Water Crisis: When the Gov't Values Profits Over People

Apr 13th, 2021 39m 34s

Attorney Ven Johnson and legal analyst Charlie Langton interviewed former Flint reporter Drew Moore, who was in and out of the courtroom and speaking with Flint residents during the height of the Flint Water Crisis.Episode 18 of “Gloves Off” di

Ep. 17 | Is it a Crime to Neglect a City? The Flint Water Crisis with Young Activist Mari Copeny

Mar 16th, 2021 31m 47s

In this episode, Ven speaks with Mari Copeny, also known as “Little Miss Flint” about the Flint Water Crisis.The 13-year-old activist talks about the social injustices sparked by elected city officials six years ago, who neglected to treat wate

Ep. 16 | Trauma and Its Impact on the Law

Feb 9th, 2021 40m 6s

An unfortunate reality is that trauma and the law go hand in hand.As personal injury is a major part of our practice, Ven invited Dr. James Zender, a psychologist, to join the Gloves Off podcast to discuss the impact of trauma as it relates to

Ep. 15 | Good Riddance 2020: Challenges & Silver Linings

Jan 30th, 2021 38m 20s

For Ven Johnson Law, 2020 was a year of challenges and opportunities. The firm took on high-profile civil rights cases, represented victims of one of the most catastrophic floods in Michigan history, stood up for children and parents who were u

Ep. 14 | Traumatic Brain Injury & Michigan's No-Fault Act

Jan 30th, 2021 38m 53s

In this episode, Ven speaks with Tom Constand, president and CEO of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI).Ven and Tom discuss traumatic brain injury education, the services and care available for survivors, the barriers a significant

Ep. 13 | Trump Election Lawsuits: Complete BS or of Substance?

Jan 9th, 2021 48m 12s

This episode is for all those who've been wanting an in-depth & comprehensive breakdown of the Trump Election Lawsuits!In this episode, Ven Johnson and constitutional law expert Judge Christopher Yates, of Kent County’s 17th Circuit Court, brea

Ep. 12 | Know Justice, Know Peace: Breonna Taylor Deserved Better

Oct 6th, 2020 38m 41s

Ven and Charlie speak with Steve Fishman, legendary criminal defense attorney, to dive into the nitty gritty of what happened with Breonna Taylor's grand jury trial from a legal perspective.What are the ways in which prosecutors can charge? Wha

Ep. 11 | Ven Fights Trump for Bullying Babies

Sep 29th, 2020 28m 12s

In episode 11, Ven and Charlie dive into one of Ven's cases that has captured media attention across the country. Here is a summery published in People Magazine:Ven Johnson Law has filed suit against Donald Trump, his campaign and a conservativ

Ep. 10 | Fighting for Equal Representation: Women of Color in the Law

Aug 10th, 2020 56m 34s

Ep.10 Fighting for Equal Representation: Women of Color in the LawIts 2020 and women of color continue to be underrepresented throughout the legal profession due to racism, classism, & sexism that continues to saturate the legal community.Impli

Ep. 9 | Black Lives Matter Part 2: A Civil & Criminal Legal Exploration into Police Misconduct

Jun 26th, 2020 31m 19s

Episodes 8 & 9 were recorded on Juneteenth- a day celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people within the US. Across the country and less than a block away from Ven Johnson Law's Detroit office, crowds gathered to celebrate the strength & re

Ep. 8 | Black Lives Matter Part 1: A Civil & Criminal Legal Exploration into Police Misconduct

Jun 26th, 2020 29m 59s

Ep. 7 | Holt v. Liberty Mutual: The Anatomy of MI Bad Faith Law

Jun 4th, 2020 1h 1m

This is part 2 of a 2 part series where we dive into the case Holt v Liberty Mutual: a trucking/auto negligence case that resulted in a $22.6 million dollar verdict only to THEN turn into a battle under Michigan Bad Faith law. SPOILER ALERT! Th

Ep. 6 | Burt Holt: $22.6 Million Man

Jun 4th, 2020 41m 34s

This is part 1 of a 2 part series where we dive into the case Holt v Reliable Transportation: a trucking/auto negligence case that resulted in a $22.6 million dollar verdict only to THEN turn into a battle under Michigan Bad Faith law. Join us

Ep. 5 | MI Governmental Immunity: What the F**k

May 14th, 2020 1h 15m

Ven was joined by our former client Lexi Pew, Ven Johnson Law Chief Appellate Attorney Chris Desmond, and Gloves Off Producer Eri Guajardo Johnson. Lexi spoke of her case that resulted from falling out of a defective 6th story window in a resid

Ep. 4 | Michigan Case Law: One Free Rape

May 5th, 2020 52m 17s

This episode features our guest, Donna MacKenzie, a Michigan based personal injury attorney and partner of Olsman, MacKenzie, Peacock & Wallace.Donna & Ven speak at length about their experience representing victims of sexual abuse as they dive