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  • Barnes & Thornburg’s John Maley on labor and employment law, bar leadership and the rule of law

    Barnes & Thornburg’s John Maley on labor and employment law, bar leadership and the rule of law
    2025/12/10
    Host Maura Johnson talks with Barnes & Thornburg partner and Labor and Employment Department chair John Maley about how the firm’s nationwide labor and employment team serves employers of every size, from small family businesses to large public companies, on issues such as noncompete agreements, litigation, counseling and workplace compliance across federal, state and local laws. Maley explains how his early trial work in employment cases shaped his “bet the company” mindset, how he approaches leading a 100-person department, and why staying nimble amid expanding regulations and fast-paced client demands is essential in labor and employment law. As president of the Indiana State Bar Association, Maley also discusses juggling firm and bar leadership, addressing attorney shortages, defending the independence of lawyers and judges, and promoting the rule of law at events like the bar admission ceremony and Law Day. He shares his focus on collaboration across the bench and bar, the profession’s response to increased scrutiny of law firms, and how innovation and artificial intelligence fit into his goals of sophistication, excellence and service in Indiana’s legal community.
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    31 分
  • Inside the work life of a father-and-daughter legal team

    Inside the work life of a father-and-daughter legal team
    2025/11/26
    Maura Johnson talks with Doug Church and Julia Church Kozicki, a father-daughter legal team from Church Church Hittle + Antrim about what it is really like to work together as family. They discuss how their ability to read each other's minds shapes their collaboration, how a background as a “Jeopardy!” champion shows up in daily practice, and how decades of experience have influenced the firm's open and supportive culture. They also share how they balance family time with legal talk and when their spouses step in to pause the shop talk.
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    30 分
  • Mike Messaglia on how strategy and culture drive law firm growth

    Mike Messaglia on how strategy and culture drive law firm growth
    2025/11/12
    Krieg DeVault Managing Partner Mike Messaglia joins The Indiana Lawyer Podcast to discuss the firm’s recent merger with Fort Wayne-based Rothberg Logan & Warsco. He explains how the deal aligns with Krieg DeVault’s strategic plan for thoughtful, values-driven growth and what it means for Indiana’s legal community. Messaglia also shares insights on firm culture, evaluating potential partners, and how technology and AI are shaping mergers in today’s legal industry.
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    18 分
  • Inside haunted house lawsuits: attorney Tim Devereux on injury liability, waivers, and scares gone wrong

    Inside haunted house lawsuits: attorney Tim Devereux on injury liability, waivers, and scares gone wrong
    2025/10/29
    As Halloween attractions grow bigger and bolder, what happens when a night of fright turns into a real injury? Wagner Reese partner and personal injury attorney Tim Devereux joins the show to explain how haunted houses have evolved from small fundraisers to multi-million-dollar operations—and how that impacts legal liability. Devereux breaks down how injury waivers work, why suing a haunted house is nearly impossible, and what legal protections exist for both guests and operators. He also shares insight on Indiana’s laws, the differences across states, and why most haunted house injury cases never make it to court.
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    20 分
  • Ice Miller’s Incoming Managing Partner Joshua Christie on AI, Talent, and the Future of Law

    Ice Miller’s Incoming Managing Partner Joshua Christie on AI, Talent, and the Future of Law
    2025/10/15
    Ice Miller partner and board member Joshua Christie discusses his upcoming transition to chief managing partner in 2026. He shares insights into the biggest challenges facing law firms today—from talent retention to technology adoption—and how Ice Miller is preparing for the future of the legal profession. Christie also talks about artificial intelligence in law, the attorney shortage in Indiana, and the firm’s approach to growth and culture in the evolving Indianapolis legal market.
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    23 分
  • Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic Marks 30 Years of Service

    Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic Marks 30 Years of Service
    2025/10/01
    Indiana Lawyer Podcast host Maura Johnson speaks with Erin Hall, executive director of the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic in Indianapolis. Since 1994, the clinic has provided one-on-one legal assistance in housing, immigration, reentry and veteran services. Hall discusses the most pressing needs facing residents, how the clinic delivers support, and ways attorneys and volunteers can get involved.
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    27 分
  • Examining constitutional limits on Trump’s executive power with Jim Bopp Jr. and Sheila Kennedy

    Examining constitutional limits on Trump’s executive power with Jim Bopp Jr. and Sheila Kennedy
    2025/09/17
    In this Constitution Day episode of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast, host Maura Johnson speaks with Sheila Suess Kennedy, professor emeritus at IU Indianapolis, and attorney Jim Bopp Jr. about the constitutional limits of presidential authority. They examine Donald Trump’s executive actions, the separation of powers, judicial decisions, and state control over elections.Sheila Suess Kennedy is a professor emeritus in the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Indianapolis. Before entering academia, she practiced real estate, administrative, and business law, served as Indianapolis’ corporation counsel, and ran as the Republican candidate for Indiana’s 11th Congressional District in 1980. She later led the Indiana Civil Liberties Union (ACLU of Indiana) as its executive director, giving her deep experience in constitutional law and civil liberties.James Bopp Jr. is a nationally known attorney specializing in constitutional litigation, particularly election law and campaign finance. He is general counsel for the National Right to Life Committee and has argued multiple cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Bopp is widely recognized for his expertise in First Amendment and constitutional issues, particularly those shaping national politics and executive power.
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    33 分
  • Kevin Greenley and Anya Kane of The Murder Sheet on “Shadow of the Bridge” and the Delphi murders

    Kevin Greenley and Anya Kane of The Murder Sheet on “Shadow of the Bridge” and the Delphi murders
    2025/09/03
    Kevin Greenley, a lawyer, and Anya Kane, a journalist, are the husband-and-wife duo behind The Murder Sheet podcast. They join host Maura Johnson to discuss their new book, Shadow of the Bridge: The Delphi Murders and the Dark Side of the American Heartland. The book provides the first definitive account of the 2017 murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, and the trial of Richard Allen, sentenced to 130 years in prison. Greenley and Kane share how their legal and journalistic backgrounds shaped their approach to true crime storytelling, the challenges of covering a high-profile trial, and their efforts to balance detailed reporting with empathy and integrity.
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    41 分