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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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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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Can President Biden shut down the border based on an...

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2024/02/19

Professor Cindy Buys of the School of Law at Southern Illinois University joins Jon Hansen to discuss immigration law. Jon and Cindy discuss what Congress has the authority to do regarding immigration and limits on banning countries from coming to the U.S.

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Trial attorney Michael Leonard talks about keeping...

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2024/02/19

Mike Leonard, attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the latest trending legal stories. The two talk about the Supreme Court’s input on keeping Trump’s name on the ballots and more.

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Wallace Miller: Helping people with illnesses and...

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2024/02/19

Timothy Jackson, Partner at Wallace Miller, joins Jon Hansen to talk about cases involving talc usage and its link to cancer, providing checks for corporations, and making products safer for consumers. Plus, the two discuss defective medical devices, working with expert witnesses, and toxic exposure. For more information, visit www.wallacemiller.com or call 312-261-6193 for a […]

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Estate planning will help you avoid heartaches and...

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2024/02/10

If you don’t have a will, your things might not go where you want them to. Attorney John Heggie from Wochner Law Firm speaks to host Jon Hansen about estate planning. John breaks down what a power of attorney is, setting up a trust in one state and moving to another, and where to find important documents […]

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Know your employment rights with employment lawyer...

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2024/02/10

Employment attorney Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to answer listener employment questions. Patrick talks about state law vs federal law protections, being penalized for taking days off, and more! For more information, call 312.332.7800 or visit www.contidolanlaw.com

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Tax season is here and IRS tax attorney Steven A....

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2024/02/04

IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates, joins the show to talk about 1099’s and side hustles that have become a main income. Plus, estate planning, losing previous records, and where to begin if you haven’t filed in a long time. To learn more about […]

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Ask the Trial Lawyer! with Michael Leonard

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2024/02/04

Trial lawyer Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Jon Hansen to answer listeners’ legal questions! From the Ken Courtright case, white-collar crime, and appropriate sentences, Michael and Jon talk about these topics and more! You can reach Michael Leonard by calling 312-262-3415 or visiting www.leonardtriallawyers.com

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Understanding sexual abuse cases

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2024/01/27

Molly Condon Wells, partner at Wallace Miller, joins John Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the work that she is doing to help combat sexual abuse and what can be done from a legal standpoint to fight back against abusers.

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Can you resign from your job after being terminated?

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2024/01/27

Employment attorney Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to answer employment law questions from listeners, such as what information previous employers are allowed give out, using PTO on weather delays, and resigning after being terminated.

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Why is January dubbed as ‘Divorce Month’?

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2024/01/21

Raiford Palmer of STG Divorce Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to chat about why couples get divorced at the beginning of the year. Plus, Raiford explains how divorce works in Illinois and how celebs manage to keep their divorces quiet by negotiating behind the scenes. For more information, visit www.stglawfirm.com or call […]

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How can Illinois’ star basketball player keep playing...

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2024/01/21

Trial lawyer Michael Leonard joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the sentencing of Heather Mack. Plus, the two discuss Terrence Shannon Jr., a University of Illinois basketball player facing felony rape charges who was granted a preliminary injunction that forced Illinois to lift his suspension. For more information, visit leonardtriallawyers.com or Call Leonard Trial Lawyers at 312-815-6572

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Trial lawyer Michael Leonard talks about the Heather...

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2024/01/14

Mike Leonard, attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the latest legal news. Mike also talks about representing Heather Mack and more! For more information, visit leonardtriallawyers.com or Call Leonard Trial Lawyers at 312-815-6572

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Attorney Audrey Anderson: Kids in DCFS care spent...

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2024/01/14

Jon Hansen, host of Let’s Get Legal, is joined by Attorney Audrey Anderson to discuss the cases her firm is seeing and a recent report about kids and their mental health. Audrey and Jon talk about how some kids were in psychiatric hospitals longer than necessary and in juvenile centers longer than their release dates. For more […]

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What will the FAA do after a part blew out mid-flight...

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2024/01/06

Bob Clifford, founder of Clifford Law offices in Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss an Alaska Airlines flight that made an emergency landing after a door blew out mid-flight. Bob talks about what role the Federal Aviation Administration will play and the compensation that the airline will offer to the flyers. You can reach Clifford Law […]

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Let’s Get Legal with Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan

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2024/01/06

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. From former President Trump being removed from voting ballots to employers requesting health records, Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan talk about these topics and more. For more information, […]

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What you should do if you’re thinking about divorce...

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2023/12/23

Juli Gumina from STG Divorce Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about all things divorce. Juli talks about how divorce is hard especially around the holidays. Listen in while Juli shares what you should do if you’re thinking about divorce over the holidays and Juli will also answer listeners questions. For more information, […]

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Let’s Get Legal: The Trial of The Grinch

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2023/12/23

He was a mean one that Mr. Grinch, BUT did he have a good reason? Listen in while Let’s Get Legal’s Jon Hansen is joined by Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers Mike Leonard and Employment Attorney Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan as they participate in a mock trial for The Grinch. Was the Grinch […]

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