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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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FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements, plus the WARN Act...

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2024/04/27

Conti & Dolan joins Let’s Get Legal! Host of WGN Radio’s “The Karen Conti Show” Karen Conti and employment lawyer Patrick Dolan join Jon Hansen to discuss the latest legal news. Lots of news this week for employees and employers as the FTC announced their ban on the non-compete clause and later Jon and Patrick talk about the abrupt shutting down of Dom’s and […]

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Estate Planning Attorney John Heggie: Data...

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2024/04/20

It’s always a good time to talk about estate planning! Attorney John Heggie from Wochner Law Firm speaks to host Jon Hansen to discuss the importance of having a plan for your estate. The two also talk about probate and answer listener questions about inheriting a home and transferring ownership. To find more information about how Attorney […]

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Can you sue protestors for disrupting your commute?

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2024/04/20

Jenna Green is a legal columnist for Reuters and she joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about people bringing lawsuits against protestors. Jenna talks about things being brought forward in the suit like public nuisance and false imprisonment. Plus, the two discuss what the people impacted by the protest were saying and […]

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Incidents and lawsuits are piling up when it comes to...

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2024/04/13

Personal injury attorney Michael Kopsick joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss driverless cars and the laws surrounding them, technology, and accidents that are happening. Attorney Kopsick and his law firm focus on personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and more. Visit www.law-mwk.com or call 847.807.8695 for more information.

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Estate Planning: Guardian of the estate and the case...

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2024/04/13

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, host Jon Hansen is joined by Attorney Mike Drabant of A. Traub & Associates to discuss estate planning and the latest celebrities making headlines because of it. Mike also answers listeners’ questions about trusts, beneficiaries, and probate. For more information, visit www.atclaw.com. You can also call their Lombard office […]

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Non-compete clauses and California law about the...

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2024/04/06

Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to answer listener employment questions. Jon and Patrick also talk about the new proposed California law about an employees right to “disconnect” For more information, call 312.332.7800 or visit www.contidolanlaw.com

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The varieties of outcomes when DCFS comes to your door

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2024/04/06

Attorney Audriana Anderson from Anderson Attorneys and Advisors joins Jon Hansen to discuss the measures that DCFS case workers take during a house call and how the DCFS is funded. To learn more about how Attorney Audrey Anderson can help you, visit www.andersonaa.com/.

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3 key things for businesses to do during tax season

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2024/03/30

IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates joins Jon Hansen to talk about the importance of record keeping for business owners. Steven discusses how he helps his clients through tax planning, filing for free, and an offer in compromise. To learn more about […]

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Eddie Johnson case update with Federal Defense...

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2024/03/30

Mike Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen to answer listeners’ legal questions and trending legal news. Estate Attorney Dave Schlueter with the Law Offices of Dave Schlueter Ltd also joins the conversation. For more information, visit www.leonardtriallawyers.com or call (312) 380-6559 for Mike’s direct line.

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Why should people reach out to an attorney right away...

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2024/03/23

Nicholas Kelly, attorney at Wallace Miller, joins Jon Hansen to talk about personal injury law. Nicholas shares what someone should do if they’re in a car accident, why he got into personal injury law, and how Wallace Miller can help you. For a free consultation, call 312-261-6193 or visit www.wallacemiller.com

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Investigations, compensation & age discrimination...

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2024/03/23

Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to answer listener employment questions. Patrick deep dives into participating in investigations, commission residuals, and an age discrimination case that highlights the importance of talking through situations. For more information, call 312.332.7800 or visit www.contidolanlaw.com

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The trademark madness of March Madness

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2024/03/17

Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the NCAA’s trademark for March Madness. The association has filed federal complaints against places using phrases like “April Madness, “Markdown Madness,” or “March Mania.”

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Parents convicted in Michigan school gunman case

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2024/03/17

Attorney Audriana Anderson from Anderson Attorneys and Advisors joins Jon Hansen to discuss the father of a Michigan school gunman being convicted of manslaughter after his mother was also convicted. Audriana and Jon talk about what this could mean for parents of kids who commit crimes. To learn more about how Attorney Audrey Anderson can help […]

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Twilight divorces: More couples are getting divorced...

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2024/03/17

Different complications come with getting a divorce at an older age. Jon Hansen is joined by Angel Traub of Angel Traub & Associates to discuss Twilight divorces and how she started an all-female law firm. Angel also talks about having a full-time social worker on staff as a resource for their clients. For more information, […]

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Let’s Get Legal with Mike Leonard and Patrick Dolan

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2024/03/09

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, the duo of Employment Lawyer Partick Dolan and Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard joins Jon Hansen. It’s a legal grab bag and listeners call in with their questions about former Portage Mayor James Snyder, stolen identities, and work injuries along with workers compensation. Plus, they discuss the Dartmouth […]

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Michael Leonard breaks down the case of Elijah McClain

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2024/03/02

Mike Leonard, Federal Defense attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the latest trending legal stories. Michael talks to Jon about waiving your rights to jury trials, answers listener questions, and breaks down the case of Elijah McClain. Elijah was returning home when he was restrained by police and placed in a carotid chokehold. He died […]

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Unions are increasing, but the labor market is...

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2024/03/02

Labor Law Professor at the University of Illinois Michael LeRoy joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the increased number of unions. Professor LeRoy talks about Amazon and Starbucks contracts and shares with Jon that while unions have increased in net numbers, the labor market (hiring) is expanding faster than union growth.

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The IRS says that thousands of millionaires have not...

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2024/03/02

IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates joins Jon Hansen to chat about the latest IRS news. Steven chats about how the IRS will now be sending notices to the high-income earners who failed to file their taxes even once from 2017-2022. To […]

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Should parents be liable for their children’s crimes?

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2024/02/24

Defense Attorney Audriana Anderson from Anderson Attorneys and Advisors joins Jon Hansen to discuss the roll-out of the Safe-T Act. Plus, Audriana and Jon discuss the case of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter who was charged and convicted for her child’s crime. To find more information about how Attorney Audrey Anderson can help […]

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Gen Z says they are facing age discrimination in the...

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2024/02/24

Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti & Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to chat about vacation time, getting let go after 20 years, and Gen Z struggling in the workforce. For more information, call 312.332.7800 or visit www.contidolanlaw.com

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