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The legal battle doesn’t end when a verdict is read. Ven is joined by Chief Appellate Attorney Chris Desmond and the Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Initiative, Eri Guajardo-Johnson Oak, to take a closer look at the appeals, arguments and legal decisions made in the following cases: Oxford High School shootingEdwards/Blasingame v. GrubbsNovak v. FSS TechnologiesMcLain v. Roman Catholic Diocese of LansingHart v. City of Grand Rapids

Ven gets a birthday surprise as his daughter, Eri Guajardo Johnson-Oak, joins him for a candid daddy-daughter conversation. Then they turn serious, breaking down the Lindsay Clancy trial and the disturbing hazing allegations surrounding the University of Michigan hockey program.

Gloves Off Podcast Episode 33:  UM vs. UIM Coverage - How to Protect Yourself Against the Auto Insurance Industry In this episode, Ven sits down with Detroit Managing Partner Paul Doherty to break down the auto insurance coverage every Michigan driver should understand before they’re involved in a serious crash. They explain the critical differences between uninsured (UM) and underinsured (UIM) motorist coverage, discuss how much liability insurance is enough and why an umbrella policy is a financially smart idea.

Description: He had four years left on Michigan's Court of Appeals. Then he left. Judge Christopher Yates joins Ven to reveal what led him to leave one of the state's highest courts and why he believes his next chapter with Ven Johnson Law will have an even greater impact.

Ven sits down with Ozan Baris to reflect on his four standout seasons of college tennis at Michigan State and the transferable skills he's learned along the way as he prepares for the next chapter of his life, including his aspirations of playing professionally.  Follow Ozan's journey on Instagram @Ozan.Baris136.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 to get around it. Additionally, they dive into exceptions and instances where you can sue governmental entities or individuals who work for the government. They also discuss the key differences and legal definitions of gross negligence and negligence.

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 various lawsuits and verdicts against police officers Kimberly Potter and Derek Chauvin, as well as teenager Kyle Rittenhouse. Ven, Steve and Eri also touch on the high-profile cases against Elizabeth Holmes and Ghislaine Maxwell and explain how media coverage and social media interactions could impact a verdict or settlement.