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Looking at various topics through a legal lens, Let’s Get Legal powered by Illinois State Bar Association leans on local, prominent attorneys and experts to broadcast an entertaining and engaging weekly legal radio show

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Here’s what to expect if your child is arrested in...

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2024/07/27

Jon Hansen, host of Let’s Get Legal, is joined by Attorney Audriana Anderson to discuss what parents can expect if their child is arrested in Chicago. Audriana talks about how kids can be arrested at any age, the difference in Miranda rights, and the difference in officers involved. Plus, she gives her two major tips on what […]

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Is it legal to keep an engagement ring if you don’t...

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2024/07/20

Jon Hansen is joined by Angel Traub of Angel Traub & Associates to discuss the benefits of prenups and postnups. The two discuss when you should start planning, the need for couples to get separate lawyers and what can be put into those documents. For more information, visit www.atclaw.com. You can also call their Lombard office at 630-426-0196 or their Arlington […]

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Summer traveling brings huge business

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2024/07/17

Ted Rossman, Senior Industry Analyst at Bankrate, joined Jon to talk about the unexpected, but very much welcomed boom to travel this year when compared to years previous. Rossman also adds on that dining might be hitting a plateau

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Prime Day scams to look out for

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2024/07/17

Bree Fowler, writer at CNET and WGN Radio regular, joins Jon to talk about possible scams consumers could face during this year’s Prime Day sales.

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Max Armstrong: Is there a new possible cover crop to...

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2024/07/17

Max Armstrong, agricultural journalist, joins Jon to talk about the latest updates in the world of agriculture and the possibility of a new cover crop that could be ground up after harvest and used to fuel airplanes?

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If you have an asbestos case the Vogelzang firm is...

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2024/07/14

Mike Maienza of Vogelzang Law joined Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss his journey to the law firm and how they are helping people with asbestos and mesothelioma cases. For more information, call (312) 466-1669.

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Tax deductions and the importance of financial planning

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2024/07/14

IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates joins the program to discuss the importance of organizing your business expenses for tax deductions. To learn more about Steven A. Leahy, go to chicagotaxteam.com or call 1-312-664-6649.

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Noncompetes are set to be banned starting on...

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2024/07/14

Patrick Dolan of Conti & Dolan joined Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss noncompetes and who will qualify. Patrick also answers listener questions and more!

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Let’s Get Legal: Federal bribery & the history of the...

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2024/07/06

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal: Segment 1: Mike Leonard, attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Jon Hansen to discuss trending legal stories and what the founding fathers would think of our current legal system. Plus, the trump immunity decision, bribery, and a January 6th case. For more information, visit www.leonardtriallawyers.com or call (312) 380-6559 for Mike’s direct […]

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What happens to your benefits if your workplace gets...

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2024/06/29

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer and Co-founder of Conti & Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to answer listener questions. The two talk about what happens to your PTO if your workplace files for bankruptcy, being fired during medical leave, and severance packages after resigning. For more information, call 312-332-7800.

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What is a predatory loan and how to avoid predatory...

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2024/06/29

Matthew J. Goldstein of Wallace Miller joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss predatory lending. Matthew shares his journey from starting a mock trial team in high school to working at Wallace Miller and focusing on class action, consumer protection, and antitrust litigation. Matthew and Jon also talk about how lenders are preying […]

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How much time should Ed Burke serve after being found...

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2024/06/22

Mike Leonard, attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the latest legal news. The two talk about the death of Federal Court Judge Leinenweber, the federal sentencing process of Ed Burke, and what the prosecutors and defense lawyers have argued about his sentence.

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Is it legal to leave your child alone at home in...

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2024/06/22

Audriana Anderson of Anderson Attorneys & Advisors joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss if leaving your child home alone is legal in the state. Plus, the mandate in which DCFS must report newborn babies’ positive toxicology screens to the police might be removed. Audriana and Jon discuss what the bill hopes to achieve with […]

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Vogelzang Law is helping mesothelioma patients and...

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2024/06/15

Mesothelioma, lung cancer from asbestos exposure, asbestosis, and other personal injury cases, are the cases that Vogelzang Law is helping people with. Nicholas Vogelzang of Vogelzang Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss how he started the law firm and the types of cases he’s seen. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the […]

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Alzheimer’s and lifetime documents with elder law...

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2024/06/08

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Elder law attorney Kerry Peck from Peck Ritchey joins Jon Hansen to answer all your questions about how Alzheimer’s can impact financial decisions as you age and the importance of planning. Kerry also answers listener questions.

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The DCFS worker in AJ Freund case has been sentenced...

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2024/06/08

Audriana Anderson of Anderson Attorneys & Advisors joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. The two discuss the ruling in the case of a DCFS worker who will serve six months in jail after the death of 5-year-old AJ Freund.

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Sentencing or an appeal: What’s next in the case of...

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2024/06/01

Federal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about what’s next in the case of former President Donald Trump. Jon and Michael discuss if the Supreme Court could get involved, the time that an appeal could take, and what made this New York case a felony.

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Discrimination in the workplace: Getting fired the...

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2024/06/01

Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan, of Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about discrimination in the workplace. Patrick explains what employers can terminate you for, if there’s protection for political speech at private employers, and more!

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ShotSpotter updates and how parents are liable for...

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2024/05/25

Defense Attorney Audriana Anderson from Anderson Attorneys and Advisors joins Jon Hansen to discuss ShotSpotter and how this summer teenagers need to be careful with the choices they make and how parents are liable for their children even when they’re at work.

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Latest updates in employment law with Patrick Dolan

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2024/05/25

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to talk about employment laws and answers a caller’s question on air

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