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Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers and Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan join Jon Hansen to answer all listeners’ legal questions. Mike and Patrick discuss ICE raids in Chicago, data breaches, and interviewing for jobs via video questions.

Jon Hansen is joined by Social Security Disability Attorney Jeff Rabin of The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates to talk about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and SSI. Jeff also discusses autism, cancer, and whether caregivers qualify for benefits. To reach Jeff, call 312-431-1000 or visit www.rabinsslaw.com.

Kevin P. Durkin, Personal Injury Attorney and Partner at Clifford Law Offices, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the upcoming trial for the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet in Ethiopia. For more information on Clifford Law Offices, visit www.cliffordlaw.com.

Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss defamation. From leaving fake negative reviews online to opinion dating boards, Erin breaks down what counts as defamation. For more information, call 312-994-2424.

Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen to talk about what is happening in Illinois politics. Ben breaks down the latest in funding public transportation and the veto session at the end of the month. The two also discuss JB Pritzker taxes and more. For more reporting by Ben, visit capitolnewsillinois.com.

IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. The two discuss the 2025 Illinois Tax Amnesty program. For more information, visit fightbacknow.com.

Susan Dawson, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss representing small business owners and the importance of estate planning before it’s crunch time. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.

Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss defamation. From leaving online reviews, posting to social media, and answering listener questions, Erin breaks down what counts as defamation. For more information, call 312-994-2424.

Jon Hansen is joined by Social Security Disability Attorney Jeffrey Rabin of The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates to talk about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Jeffrey answers listener questions about pensions and more! For more information, call 312-431-1000.

Criminal defense lawyer Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Jon Hansen to discuss trending news in the legal landscape. Michael talks about Taylor Swift’s possible deposition in the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni case, the current state of the death penalty, what’s next for the Menendez Brothers, and more.

Rae Kaplan, student loan attorney at Kaplan Law Firm, joins Jon Hansen to highlight the new student loan rules that will affect both students and parents. Rae explains Parent PLUS loans and the benefit of being enrolled in IBR.

Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen to talk about what is happening in Illinois politics. Ben discusses the upcoming fall legislative session, the governor’s race, cash bail, and other issues that affect Illinois residents.

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on this Labor Day weekend to discuss employment law. Patrick answers listener questions about furlough, arbitration agreements, and being put on administrative leave. Additionally, they discuss labor unions’ workplace protections and the benefits of taking days off.

Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss estate planning. Woman-owned and operated, the team handles everything from business law to wills, trusts, and estate administration. Millie talks about the importance of children granting their parents Power of Attorney. Plus, she also talks about estate taxes […]

Attorney Audriana Anderson joins Jon Hansen to discuss the Illinois ban on ticketing students in school. Audrey explains how students would get ticketed before, and she talks about what the ban could mean for schools and students. For more information, visit andersonaa.com or call 630-877-5800.

Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss an Ohio woman who had her car repossessed by a dealership, so she registered the name of the dealership for herself. Plus, Erin talks about Columbia Sportswear and Columbia University’s battle over clothes and more!

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss a Mississippi law requiring age verification for social media and the involvement of the Supreme Court. For more information, call 312-380-6559

Jon Hansen is joined by Social Security Disability Attorney Jeffrey A. Rabin of The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates to talk about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). He also talks about the mental health aspects of SSDI and general rules for applying. Jeffrey also answers listener questions. For more […]

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the recent memo sent to employees from the AT&T CEO. Patrick also takes questions from listeners about workplace harassment, commissions, and more. For more information, visit www.contidolanlaw.com or call 312-332-7800.

Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss estate planning. Mildred also answers listener questions about special needs trusts and planning for having financial support. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss criminal actions at work, right to counsel during investigations, why you should ask for a lawyer, and more. For more information, call 312-380-6559. Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, also chimes in about cross-examinations.

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about drug policies at work, suing employees, being investigated at work, and answer listener questions. For more information, visit www.contidolanlaw.com or call (312) 332-7800.

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss a couple that’s made the news for their allegedly exposed workplace relationship at a Coldplay concert. Federal Defense Attorney, Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers, also joins the two to discuss the fallout from the Diddy trial and […]

Personal Injury Attorney Jim Fabbrini of Fabbrini Law Group joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about the surge in gig economy vehicle crashes and the dangers of taking an Uber “off the books.” For more information, call 312-494-3131.

Jon Hansen is joined by Social Security Disability Attorney Jeff Rabin of The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates to talk about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), how they’re paid for and how often there is pushback. For more information, call 312-431-1000.