Let's Get Legal

Christian Luciano Santiago of Vogelzang Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about the EPA’s ban on chrysotile asbestos and what it could mean for other harmful chemicals in terms of a potential ban. For more information, call (312) 466-1669.

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers and Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer of Conti & Dolan, join Jon Hansen. Michael Leonard breaks down the latest trending cases and the issue of birthright citizenship. Patrick Dolan discusses mental health leave and PTSD at work. And, Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner […]

Bob Clifford, the founder of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, joins host Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the Air India crash of a Boeing 787. For more information on Clifford Law Offices, visit www.cliffordlaw.com.

Sadie Rose, Vogelzang Law’s bankruptcy team’s supervising attorney, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss representing clients with asbestos-related diseases. Sadie and Jon discuss bankrupt defendants and the Depo-Provera lawsuit, and the injectable contraceptive which has been linked to an increased risk of developing brain tumors.

John and Andie Larson are the father-daughter duo that make up Larson Law Group. They join Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss their journey to creating the law firm and one of their focus being medical malpractice and opioid abuse. Plus, the trio discusses the statute of limitations on opioid overdoses and the […]

Statehouse Reporter for Capitol News Illinois, Ben Szalinski, joined Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about the latest state legal news. Ben gives his key takeaways from the budget. From spending growth and new revenue to possible transit layoffs, Ben and Jon discuss what’s in the latest Illinois budget.

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal: Jon Hansen is joined by Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti & Dolan to talk about time frames for starting a lawsuit on wrongful terminations and more listener questions. Trial Lawyer Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers also joins to discuss whether age should be a factor in […]

Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the latest trending estate planning news. The two talk about documentation that helps when writing a will, if there is a need for a will when you only have one child, and she answers listener questions. For more […]

Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan, Founding Partner of Conti and Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest employment news. Patrick also answers questions from listeners about 401(k) plans, guaranteed payouts in contracts, and more. For more information, visit www.contidolanlaw.com or call 312-332-7800.

Statehouse Reporter for Capitol News Illinois, Ben Szalinski, joined Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about the latest state legal news. Ben and Jon discuss proposed legislation, public defender reform, and public transit reform.

Skyler Hughes from Vogelzang Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss asbestos and the time frame from exposure to when problems can develop. Sklyer shares his journey to Vogelzang Law, why he chose asbestos litigation, and who has had the highest exposure to asbestos. For more information, visit vogelzanglaw.com or call 312-466-1669.

Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. The two break down the arrest of Wisconsin County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan. Mike and Jon also talk about the hours that go into a trial and the topic of unsolved cases. For more information about Michael Leonard, visit leonardtriallawyers.com.

Cindy Buys, Professor of Law and Director of International Law Programs at Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the Supreme Court case involving a Venezuelan man who might be deported by the Trump Administration. Listen in while Professor Buys breaks down the details surrounding this news […]

Millie Palmer of Navigant Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to share real-life experiences that highlight the importance of estate planning. Listen in while Millie discusses estate planning from both the perspective of establishing the estate and next of kin. She and Jon dive in to all the issues that can arise from […]

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. Mike and Patrick discuss class action lawsuits, Governor JB Pritzker’s Paid Leave Act, whistleblower settlements, and many other legal topics.

Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss estate planning. Mildred talks to listeners about receiving inheritance letters after people have passed, what it means to fund a trust, and switching lawyers after creating a will or trust. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a […]

Jon Hansen is joined by lawyers Patrick Dolan and Michael Leonard on this airing of Let’s Get Legal! Patrick Dolan, an employment lawyer at Conti & Dolan, discusses leaving a job, unlimited PTO, and getting fired while on maternity leave. Michael Leonard, a trial lawyer at Leonard Trial Lawyers, discusses the credibility of an alibi witness […]

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen to answer listeners’ legal questions and trending legal news. Michael covers the case of Patrick Daley Thompson, former 11th Ward Alderman. Plus, the two discuss written orders and oral orders from judges.

Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Dane Neal filling in for Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the end of reimbursements for Illinois food programs.

The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s request to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid. What happens now? Criminal defense attorney Michael Leonard joins Dane Neal, in for Jon Hansen, to discuss the latest Supreme Court news.

An investigation by ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois discovered that children were being mistreated and neglected while being homeschooled. State Representative and Chair of the Adoption and Child Welfare Committee in the Illinois House, Terra Costa Howard, joins Dane Neal, filling in for Jon Hansen for Let’s Gel Legal. The two discuss homeschooling and the new bill […]

Michelle T. Pawlowski, Litigation Associate Attorney at Vogelzang Law, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal! Michelle and Jon talk about the development of mesothelioma, lawsuits after death, and take calls from listeners who worked with asbestos and developed lung damage. For more information, call (312) 466-1669.

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 estimated taxes, important approaching deadlines and more! For more information, visit fightbacknow.com.

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 HIPAA authorization, consultations, and their payment plan option to help as many people as possible. For […]