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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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Workplace drug policies and suing your employer

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2025/07/26

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about drug policies at work, suing employees, being investigated at work, and answer listener questions. For more information, visit www.contidolanlaw.com or call (312) 332-7800.

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What workplace repercussions might the Coldplay...

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2025/07/19

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss a couple that’s made the news for their allegedly exposed workplace relationship at a Coldplay concert. Federal Defense Attorney, Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers, also joins the two to discuss the fallout from the Diddy trial and […]

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Rideshare wrecks: What happens when your Uber crashes?

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2025/07/13

Personal Injury Attorney Jim Fabbrini of Fabbrini Law Group joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about the surge in gig economy vehicle crashes and the dangers of taking an Uber “off the books.” For more information, call 312-494-3131.

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Let’s Get Legal: What should I know about an SSDI?

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2025/07/13

Jon Hansen is joined by Social Security Disability Attorney Jeff Rabin of The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates to talk about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), how they’re paid for and how often there is pushback. For more information, call 312-431-1000.

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Clearing the air: What the EPA’s asbestos ban means

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2025/07/13

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.

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Let’s Get Legal: Birthright citizenship and mental...

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2025/06/28

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 […]

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Bob Clifford discusses the Boeing 787 Air India crash

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2025/06/24

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.

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This injectable contraceptive has a connection to...

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2025/06/15

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.

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Getting justice for medical malpractice and opioid...

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2025/06/07

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 […]

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Let’s Get Legal: Key takeaways from Illinois’ latest...

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2025/06/07

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.

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Let’s Get Legal: Should age play a factor in prison...

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2025/06/02

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 […]

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You should decide where your assets will go and...

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2025/05/20

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 […]

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Let’s Get Legal: International employment laws with...

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2025/05/12

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.

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Should criminals convicted as minors get a chance to...

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2025/05/05

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.

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Vogelzang Law: What is the statute of limitations for...

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2025/05/03

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.

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Let’s Get Legal: The arrest of a Wisconsin County...

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2025/04/26

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.

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Southern Illinois University Simmons Law Professor...

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2025/04/20

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 […]

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Estate Attorney Millie Palmer on the importance of...

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2025/04/20

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 […]

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Lawyers Mike Leonard and Patrick Dolan fill in the...

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2025/04/12

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.

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Navigant Law: Making steps to update your trusts and...

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2025/04/05

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 […]

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