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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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Let’s Get Legal: Furlough, days off, and workplace...

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2025/09/01

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on this Labor Day weekend to discuss employment law. Patrick answers listener questions about furlough, arbitration agreements, and being put on administrative leave. Additionally, they discuss labor unions’ workplace protections and the benefits of taking days off.

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Navigant Law: The importance of parents having Power...

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2025/08/23

Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss estate planning. Woman-owned and operated, the team handles everything from business law to wills, trusts, and estate administration. Millie talks about the importance of children granting their parents Power of Attorney. Plus, she also talks about estate taxes […]

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Police are now banned from ticketing students at schools

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2025/08/23

Attorney Audriana Anderson joins Jon Hansen to discuss the Illinois ban on ticketing students in school. Audrey explains how students would get ticketed before, and she talks about what the ban could mean for schools and students. For more information, visit andersonaa.com or call 630-877-5800.

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Infringing on trademarks: Columbia Sportswear vs...

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2025/08/23

Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss an Ohio woman who had her car repossessed by a dealership, so she registered the name of the dealership for herself. Plus, Erin talks about Columbia Sportswear and Columbia University’s battle over clothes and more!

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Mississippi enforcing age verification for social...

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2025/08/21

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss a Mississippi law requiring age verification for social media and the involvement of the Supreme Court. For more information, call 312-380-6559

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Breaking down SSDI and SSI with Social Security...

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2025/08/16

Jon Hansen is joined by Social Security Disability Attorney Jeffrey A. Rabin of The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates to talk about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Social Security Income (SSI). He also talks about the mental health aspects of SSDI and general rules for applying. Jeffrey also answers listener questions. For more […]

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Employment lawyer Patrick Dolan: Being expendable in...

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2025/08/12

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the recent memo sent to employees from the AT&T CEO. Patrick also takes questions from listeners about workplace harassment, commissions, and more. For more information, visit www.contidolanlaw.com or call 312-332-7800.

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Navigant Law Group: Estate planning for individuals...

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2025/08/03

Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss estate planning. Mildred also answers listener questions about special needs trusts and planning for having financial support. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.

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Federal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard on the...

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2025/07/26

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss criminal actions at work, right to counsel during investigations, why you should ask for a lawyer, and more. For more information, call 312-380-6559. Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, also chimes in about cross-examinations.

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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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