Episodes

  • The Legal Strategy Behind Pacers, Fever and WNBA All-Star Game with Frank Pulice

    The Legal Strategy Behind Pacers, Fever and WNBA All-Star Game with Frank Pulice
    Jul 9 2025
    Host Maura Johnson talks with Frank Pulice, executive vice president and chief legal officer at Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Pulice outlines the wide range of legal responsibilities he manages for the Pacers, Fever, Noblesville Boom and Gainbridge Fieldhouse. He shares how Caitlin Clark’s arrival has elevated the Fever to NBA-level operations and explains how his team is preparing Indianapolis to host the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. Hear the entire interview next week on The Indiana Lawyer Podcast.
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    21 mins
  • Muncie attorney John Brooke reflects on a booming career in fireworks law

    Muncie attorney John Brooke reflects on a booming career in fireworks law
    Jun 25 2025
    As Hoosiers prepare for the Fourth of July, The Indiana Lawyer Podcast explores the legal spark behind the fireworks industry. New host Maura Johnson speaks with John Brooke, founding partner of Muncie-based Brooke and Struble, who has represented clients in fireworks law since the 1980s. Brooke discusses Indiana’s role in shaping national firework regulations, the impact of tariffs and droughts on the industry, and how a chance encounter launched his one-of-a-kind legal career.
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    22 mins
  • New Hope of Indiana CEO Allison Wharry reflects on the power of a law degree beyond the courtroom

    New Hope of Indiana CEO Allison Wharry reflects on the power of a law degree beyond the courtroom
    Jun 11 2025
    In this episode of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast, host Alexa Shrake speaks with Allison Wharry, CEO of New Hope of Indiana, about her journey from practicing attorney to leading a nonprofit that serves adults with disabilities. Wharry shares how her J.D. continues to shape her work in employment law, advocacy and nonprofit leadership—and why law school opened doors to a fulfilling, nontraditional career path. She also offers advice for young professionals who feel pressure to define their future too early.
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    14 mins
  • Leadership in Law honorees share how service and passion shape their legal careers

    Leadership in Law honorees share how service and passion shape their legal careers
    May 28 2025
    Host Alexa Shrake speaks with two recipients of The Indiana Lawyer’s 2025 Leadership in Law Awards. Distinguished Barrister honoree Kay Pashos, a partner at Taft, and Up and Coming Lawyer honoree Justin Hays, an associate at Church Church Hittle + Antrim, reflect on their legal careers, community work, and the mentors who inspired them. They discuss how their passions—ranging from energy law to mentoring youth—have shaped their work and why building strong relationships is key to lasting success in the legal profession.
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    20 mins
  • Balancing the Bar and the Bench: Indiana lawyer-legislators reflect on session, shortages

    Balancing the Bar and the Bench: Indiana lawyer-legislators reflect on session, shortages
    May 14 2025
    In this episode of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast, host Alexa Shrake talks with state legislators Sen. Rodney Pol Jr. and Rep. Chris Jeter about Indiana’s recent legislative session. Both practicing attorneys, they share how they juggle lawmaking and lawyering, weigh in on key bills, from administrative reform to human trafficking protections and address the state’s ongoing attorney shortage. They also discuss efforts to reallocate courts, expand public safety resources and revive a law school in northwest Indiana.
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    40 mins
  • Behind the contractual needs of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Kyle Fairchild

    Behind the contractual needs of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Kyle Fairchild
    Apr 30 2025
    In this episode, Kyle Fairchild, corporate counsel for Penske Entertainment, joins us to discuss the legal side of motorsports. He shares insights about the Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC), recent trends in motorsports law, and how Penske Entertainment manages legal operations for the Indianapolis 500, IMS, and IndyCar. Fairchild also reflects on his career journey, the growth of TRAC, and what makes the Indy 500’s pre-race traditions so special.
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    21 mins
  • IU McKinney Law professor Gerard Magliocca on Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship

    IU McKinney Law professor Gerard Magliocca on Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship
    Apr 16 2025
    Gerard Magliocca, professor at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, joins host Alexa Shrake to discuss President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at redefining birthright citizenship, a principle established by the 14th Amendment. Magliocca provides historical context on the amendment's ratification, explains its intended purpose after the Civil War, and examines the legal arguments surrounding Trump's controversial order. He analyzes the ongoing litigation, which has seen federal judges issue temporary injunctions halting the policy's enforcement.
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    10 mins
  • Navigating NIL: Tom Walsh breaks down the changing game for college athletes

    Navigating NIL: Tom Walsh breaks down the changing game for college athletes
    Apr 2 2025
    In this episode of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast, host Alexa Shrake sits down with Ice Miller Partner Tom Walsh to discuss the evolving landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness in college athletics. Walsh, a Purdue University alum and founding member of the Boilermaker Alliance collective, explains how NIL rules have changed since 2021 and what the proposed legal settlement means for universities, athletes, and collectives. The conversation covers revenue sharing, scholarship changes, fair market value evaluations, and legal implications for student-athletes. Walsh also offers insights into how NIL prepares athletes for life beyond college sports and where this area of law might be headed.
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    29 mins