Gloves Off: A Legal Podcast

Ven Johnson
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Gloves Off: A Legal Podcast is hosted by award-winning personal injury attorney Ven Johnson. We provide raw commentary and insight around some of the most-talked about legal issues & news stories happening in real time. Subscribe via your favorite streaming platform to catch every episode. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter @VenFights.

  1. 06/25/2025

    Ep 30 | Oxford High School, Samuel Sterling & Systemic Failures

    Ven Johnson, joined by special guests Jason Carr and Christopher Desmond, dives into key updates on the Oxford High School shooting and Samuel Sterling cases, calling for deeper investigations, fair compensation and real accountability. The discussion explores Michigan judicial decisions, the limits of immunity, systemic failures in Grand Rapids policing and the broader consequences of abuse of power and uneven justice.

    51 min

  2. 06/25/2025

    Ep 29 | Civil Rights and the Law

    In this powerful episode, Ven is joined by special guests Jason Carr, Steve Fishman and Chris Desmond to discuss the latest in the Patrick Lyoya case, including body cam footage, excessive force and troubling patterns in police stops and training. He tackles issues like racial profiling, immunity laws, prosecutorial decisions and the broader implications of bias in the justice system. Plus, Ven shares an update on the ongoing civil case and why these fights matter now more than ever.

    54 min

  3. 01/02/2024

    Ep 28 | Criminal v. Civil Law

    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.

    49 min

  4. 10/02/2023

    Ep 27 | The Psychology and Media in the Law

    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 Heard v. Depp defamation case where clips went viral on social media.

    47 min

  5. 03/28/2023

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

    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 the first Friday in August. Ven Johnson Law has been a sponsor of the tournament since the firm’s inception in 2011.

    25 min

  6. 01/30/2023

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

    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 cause in a case. They also discuss the lawsuit against Oxford Community Schools following the Nov. 30, 2021, shooting at Oxford High School, and how the district has an automatic right of appeal if a judge rules that certain employees will remain as defendants in the civil lawsuit – a rule that was both created and is enforced by the Michigan Supreme Court. They also explain why plaintiffs can’t sue government entities, but can sue government employees under state law.

    38 min

  7. 01/30/2023

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

    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 avoid being sued, including requiring a notice provision, where a plaintiff only has a certain window to warn the government that they are filing a legal claim. This episode also includes how the Michigan Supreme Court is seemingly looking at governmental immunity cases with more scrutiny to allow more plaintiffs to have their day in court. Thoughts? Visit us at www.VenFights.com

    31 min

  8. 12/20/2022

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

    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, which is defined as one of the most immediate, efficient and direct causes of a plaintiff’s injury. The four discuss ongoing cases including the Midland flood, Flint water, and Grosse Point flooding cases and how governmental immunity continues to protect the guilty and impede justice for those impacted.

    35 min
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Gloves Off: A Legal Podcast is hosted by award-winning personal injury attorney Ven Johnson. We provide raw commentary and insight around some of the most-talked about legal issues & news stories happening in real time. Subscribe via your favorite streaming platform to catch every episode. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter @VenFights.

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  • Creator
    Ven Johnson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Ven Johnson
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