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Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss how the federal death penalty still exists even though Illinois has abolished its state death penalty, Supreme Court gun decisions, and more.

IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC, with Opem Tax Advocates, joins Let’s Get Legal to discuss estimated taxes, 1099 workers, and answer listener questions. Visit fightbacknow.com or call 312-664-6649 for more information. Stevens book, Fight Back Now – Freedom Through Preparation and 1099 Reporting – A Professional Guide, is available...

Attorney Audriana Anderson joins Jon Hansen to discuss the anonymous tip that launched an investigation into the family of Pete Buttigieg and what kind of cases people have if their family is impacted by a similar tip. For more information, visit andersonaa.com or call 630-877-5800.

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the case of a Unitarian Universalist employee who went against her company and what she claimed. Patrick shares how the company was challenged, the Pope commenting on AI and seeking religious exemptions in general. For more information, visit www.contidolanlaw.com or call 312-332-7800.

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss what happens in college disciplinary proceedings. Michael also talks about preparing students to testify and the need for student rights.

Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss basement floods and selling homes. Can you go after the seller for not disclosing prior flooding? Dave shares what can happen to sellers if they withhold that information or lie. Plus Dave answers listener questions about estate planning.

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, Jon Hansen is joined by Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard to discuss trending legal cases. They talk about the fallout from the grand jury transcripts of the Broadview Six case and a senior prank gone wrong for a Kendall County teen. Plus, to discuss the delayed property taxes, Caren Gertner, […]

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, the duo of Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan and Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard join Jon Hansen. Michael Leonard talks about the Broadview 6 trial and the allegation of misconduct before the grand jury. Patrick Dolan covers work-from-home job scams that workers should be careful of. For more information on Patrick Dolan, visit&#1...

Most generals don’t lead from the front. But on June 6, 1944, this 56-year-old leader gave his men confidence, having learned from his experiences in the trenches of World War I. Jon Hansen tells the story that has been somewhat lost to history, about one brave man exemplifying the heroism of hundreds of thousands of men […]

Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the bill designed to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, why May 31 is such an important date, and how there’s real concern the Bears could be in Indiana. Ben talks about senators completely opposed to the concept of helping billionaires […]

Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss all manners of trusts, power of attorney, and answers questions from texters and callers. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.

Attorney Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins host Jon Hansen to discuss the ADA being signed into law by President Bush and, in more current news, legally breaks down President Trump’s “slush fund.” Plus, as always, Michael answers questions from listeners, including one caller who was detained and questioned by the Secret Service. To find more information about [&#823...

Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss all manners of trusts, power of attorney, and answers questions from texters and callers. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.

Attorney Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins host Jon Hansen to discuss some of the biggest legal stories in the news this week as they debate favorite baseball teams. Plus, he talks prom, why he defends criminals instead of prosecuting them, and answers questions from listeners. To find more information about how Attorney Leonard can help you, visit leonardtria...

Julie Herrera from the Law Office of Julie O. Herrera joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about employment law. Julie talks about FMLA, retaliation, and sexual harassment allegations in the workplace. For more information, visit julieoherrera.com or call 312-479-3014.

How is debt handled when you die? John Heggie of Heggie Law Firm joins Jon Hansen to discuss where the debt goes and who ultimately pays it. Plus, the two chat about passing property down to your kids and whether a trust affects the homestead exemption on houses.

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about what’s trending in employment law. Patrick talks about how the Illinois Supreme Court is expanding compensable pre‑ and post‑shift time. The two break down what this means for workers and more. To learn more about how Patrick […]

Joe Vito, Personal Injury Attorney at Vito & Dollenmaier Law, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about his journey to becoming a personal injury attorney. Joe shares what his law firm specializes in, the importance of reporting your injuries immediately, and how photos can hinder or help your case. To arrange a free […]

Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss AI-generated work and whether or not people should be able to copyright their creations. Erin also talks about a case of a man using AI to create music and bots to stream it. For more information, call 312-994-2424.

Jason Mazzone is a professor at the University of Illinois and the Director of the Illinois Program in Constitutional Theory, History, and Law. He joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to break down how the Supreme Court makes decisions, how the emergency docket works, and how the court has decided national issues quickly and […]

Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the bill designed to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois. The two also talk about redistricting for votes and the possibility of taxing the rich in Illinois. To read more of Ben’s stories, visit capitolnewsillinois.com/news.

Caren Gertner, President & Managing Partner at the Law Office of Gertner & Gertner, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. As a real estate tax attorney, Caren shares what the process is like of helping clients reduce their property taxes in Cook County. To learn more, visit gertnerandgertnerltd.com or call 312-782-9222.

Mike Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers and employment lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan join WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen to answer all listeners’ legal questions. Also joining the team is retired Judge Patrick J. Sherlock, who will discuss his time on the bench and how he approached every case. For more information on Leonard Trial Lawyers, visit www.leonardtrial...

Attorney John Heggie from Wochner Law Firm speaks to host Jon Hansen to discuss how your spouse might not automatically inherit what’s yours after you pass. The two talk about the importance of having a will or a trust and how not having one can negatively impact you. To find more information about how Attorney Heggie can […]

IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC, with Opem Tax Advocates, joins Let’s Get Legal to discuss estimated taxes, 1099 workers, and answer listener questions. Visit fightbacknow.com or call 312-664-6649 for more information. Stevens book, Fight Back Now – Freedom Through Preparation and 1099 Reporting – A Professional Guide, is availabl...