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Karen Conti

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Attorney Kathryn Casey details the Jimmy Buffett...

Karen Conti ·

2025/07/14

Elder law attorney Kathryn Casey joins Karen Conti to discuss the lawsuit brought by the executors of Jimmy Buffett’s $275 million estate. Kathryn gives her opinion on how this lawsuit will play out and explains why it’s important to pick the right people to administer your estate plan.

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The Second City is training CPD leaders

Karen Conti ·

2025/07/14

Kelly Leonard, Executive Vice President of Creative Strategy, Innovation, and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins Karen Conti to talk about The Second City’s training that is being given to the Chicago Police Department to improve their interactions with the public. Kelly emphasizes the importance […]

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Damon Cheronis dives in on the P. Diddy verdict and...

Karen Conti ·

2025/07/07

Criminal defense lawyer Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to discuss the P. Diddy verdict this past week and what happens next. Damon also talks about the Idaho murder plea deal and the death penalty no longer being considered as a method of punishment in the case.

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Patrick Wohl: ‘Something Big’ was the motive behind...

Karen Conti ·

2025/07/07

Lawyer and author Patrick Wohl joins Karen Conti to talk about his new book, ‘Something Big’, which focuses on the Brown’s Chicken murders in Palatine in 1993. Patrick shares the victims’ stories and explains the impact this crime had on the franchise. Patrick also discusses how this crime was eventually solved and why the death […]

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Professor Ronald Allen talks birthright citizenship...

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/30

Ronald Allen, a Northwestern Law School Professor, joins Karen Conti to discuss two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that were handed down this week. Ronald touches on the issue of birthright citizenship and how the 14th Amendment impacts it. Ronald also talks about a Maryland case that gives the right to parents to opt out their children […]

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Attorney Colin Diamond explains multiple summer legal...

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/30

Colin Diamond, attorney at Mathys and Schneid Injury Law, joins Karen Conti to talk about summer legal issues. Colin details which fireworks are legal and illegal in Illinois and the consequences of bringing fireworks from other states into Illinois. Colin discusses swimming pool liability, bicycle and car accidents, nursing home liability, and dog bite liability. Colin […]

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Animal rights and where the line is drawn

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/22

Attorney and animal rights activist Jane McBride joins Karen Conti to speak on animal and owner rights to wrap up National Animal Rights Week. For more information on Jane and her organization, visit illinoishumane.org.

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Is there a difference between a politically targeted...

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/22

Dr. Jillian Peterson, forensic psychologist and professor, joins Karen Conti to discuss the recent politically motivated shootings of the Minnesota law makers as well as common criminal profiles of school shooters, and if any link lies between the two.

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Zehner Trial Consulting founder Dave Zehner dives...

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/22

Dave Zehner joins Karen Conti to discuss recent cases including the Karen Read settlement, jury issues in the Weinstein case, and why a juror was removed from the P. Diddy case.

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Gene Rossi: Statutes give the President authority and...

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/16

Former Department of Justice prosecutor Gene Rossi joins Karen Conti to talk about the legalities of the federal government using the National Guard in the California protests. Gene also details some of statutes that give the President authority to federalize the National Guard. Gene also discusses some of the court rulings that resulted from California […]

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Lester Munson: It is total turmoil in college sports

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/16

Retired lawyer and Sports Illustrated and ESPN author Lester Munson joins Karen Conti to discuss the new law regarding the compensation of college athletes. Lester shares that most money will be given to college football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball athletes. Lester also explains the impact the settlement has on some schools over others and how […]

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New laws to protect people involved in domestic violence

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/16

Melody Winston, President of Board of Directors at KLEO Community Family Life Center, and Carrie Boyd, CEO of Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, join Karen Conti to discuss domestic violence and a new bill regarding the parole board. Carrie details the level of knowledge necessary for judges in domestic violence courts. Melody also talks about what […]

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Dan Herbert: Deadly force is authorized when police...

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/09

Dan Herbert, former Chicago Police officer and now lawyer, joins Karen Conti to talk about the tragic death of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera who was killed in the line of duty. Dan explains what a felony murder charge is and whether it applies to this case. Dan also details the specific situation when a police […]

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Gilbert King details the wrongful conviction of Leo...

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/09

Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize winning author and podcaster, joins Karen Conti to talk about the value of both writing books and doing podcasts on wrongful convictions. Gilbert dives in on the Leo Schofield case that resulted in Leo serving 36 years for the 1987 murder of his wife that he did not commit. Gilbert and […]

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An inside look at living on Alcatraz with author...

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/09

Jolene Babyak, author and expert on Alcatraz, joins Karen Conti and Sylvia Perez to talk about the Alcatraz prison in light of President Trump announcing he would like to reopen it for use. Jolene also details the history of the prison and talks about her experience living on the island.

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Sylvia Perez: Illinois trying to do away with...

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/09

Chicago news reporter Sylvia Perez joins Karen Conti to talk about her four-decade career and new podcast, Supper with Sylvia. Sylvia explains the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act and how it affects online reservations. Sylvia and Karen also talk about how the state of news has changed since Sylvia began her career.

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Dr. Lance Williams breaks down Larry Hoover’s...

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/02

Dr. Lance Williams, Professor of Urban Community Studies at Northeastern Illinois University and an expert in gang violence, joins Karen Conti to discuss President Trump’s commutation of the sentence of Gangster Disciples’ leader Larry Hoover. Dr. Williams talks about the role of Larry Hoover’s childhood home in his life and his involvement with local gangs. He […]

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Scammer farms netting billions of dollars

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/01

Julian Morgans, journalist and podcaster of Scammerland, joins Karen Conti to discuss the issue of scammer farms in southeast Asia. Julian and Karen detail the farms that have imprisoned over 400,000 people and are forcing them to work online to scam people.

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Previewing Venetian Night with Gabriella Rago

Karen Conti ·

2025/06/01

Gabriella Rago, spokesperson for the Italian American Human Relations Foundation, joins Karen Conti to discuss ‘Venetian Night’ in Chicago. Gabriella details the food, entertainment, and boat parade that will all be featured at the event. Karen also talks more about the boating competition that she will be judging. The event will take place on the […]

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Why estate planning is crucial for the future

Karen Conti ·

2025/05/25

Elder law attorney Kathryn Casey joins Karen Conti to discuss the importance of estate planning with family members sooner rather than later. Kathryn explains the difference between elder law attorneys and estate planning attorneys and dives in on the role of a power of attorney.

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