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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: Age discrimination and alibi...

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2025/03/29

Jon Hansen is joined by lawyers Patrick Dolan and Michael Leonard on this airing of Let’s Get Legal! Patrick Dolan, an employment lawyer at Conti & Dolan, discusses leaving a job, unlimited PTO, and getting fired while on maternity leave. Michael Leonard, a trial lawyer at Leonard Trial Lawyers, discusses the credibility of an alibi witness […]

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Misleading or false? The case of former Chicago...

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2025/03/23

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen to answer listeners’ legal questions and trending legal news. Michael covers the case of Patrick Daley Thompson, former 11th Ward Alderman. Plus, the two discuss written orders and oral orders from judges.

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Illinois will stop being reimbursed for food programs

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2025/03/09

Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Dane Neal filling in for Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the end of reimbursements for Illinois food programs.

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What’s next after the Supreme Court rejected the ban...

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2025/03/09

The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s request to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid. What happens now? Criminal defense attorney Michael Leonard joins Dane Neal, in for Jon Hansen, to discuss the latest Supreme Court news.

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The Homeschool Act aims to implement regulations to...

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2025/03/09

An investigation by ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois discovered that children were being mistreated and neglected while being homeschooled. State Representative and Chair of the Adoption and Child Welfare Committee in the Illinois House, Terra Costa Howard, joins Dane Neal, filling in for Jon Hansen for Let’s Gel Legal. The two discuss homeschooling and the new bill […]

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Developing lung damage 60 years after working with...

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2025/03/03

Michelle T. Pawlowski, Litigation Associate Attorney at Vogelzang Law, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal! Michelle and Jon talk about the development of mesothelioma, lawsuits after death, and take calls from listeners who worked with asbestos and developed lung damage. For more information, call (312) 466-1669.

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Important tax deadlines with Steven Leahy

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2025/03/01

IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. The two discuss estimated taxes, important approaching deadlines and more! For more information, visit fightbacknow.com.

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Navigant Law: Making sure your wishes are reflected...

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2025/02/23

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 HIPAA authorization, consultations, and their payment plan option to help as many people as possible. For […]

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Let’s get Legal: Eric Adams, jury duty, and the...

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2025/02/23

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, Employment Lawyer Partick Dolan and Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard join Jon Hansen. It’s a legal grab bag, and listeners call in with questions. Segment 1: Michael Leonard and Jon discuss governors’ ability to remove mayors from office and the Eric Adams case. Segment 2: Patrick Dolan discusses DOGE and many federal […]

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Profit over people: The dangers of companies exposing...

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2025/02/15

Christian Luciano Santiago of Vogelzang Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss mesothelioma and companies knowingly exposing employees to it. The two discuss worker training at companies for handling asbestos and answer listener questions about exposure and litigation. For more information, call (312) 466-1669.

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Let’s Get Legal: New York prosecutors resigning & the...

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2025/02/15

Criminal defense attorney Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. The two discuss Michael Madigan being convicted of 10 counts of corruption and how his age will affect his jail time. Michael Leonard also gives his opinion on the resignations of seven New York prosecutors.

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Should the IRS be abolished?

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2025/02/15

IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. The two discuss 1099 forms, IRS agents, and Steven’s opinion on abolishing the IRS. For more information Steven, visit fightbacknow.com.

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Will the Trump administration deliver on employee...

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2025/02/08

Employment lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss buyouts, benefits, and whether companies can fulfill promises made when they are offered. Plus, Patrick answers listener questions about company restructuring, work phones, and more!

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Trail lawyer’s guide to the Super Bowl

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2025/02/08

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, criminal defense attorney Michael Leonard joins Jon Hansen. The two talk about the Super Bowl Shuffle, the latest OJ Simpson documentary, Michael Madigan trial updates, and Attorney General Pam Bondi. For more information about Michael Leonard, visit leonardtriallawyers.com

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Let’s Get Legal: Jury engagement in the Michael...

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2025/02/02

Criminal defense attorney Michael Leonard joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the Mike Madigan trial as the jury breaks for the weekend. Michael Leonard also explains how a closing argument works and gives his pre-trial rituals.

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Let’s Get Legal: What laws apply to plane crashes?

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2025/02/02

Bob Clifford, the founder of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, joins host Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss plane crash investigation and procedures. Bob shares what questions might be asked in the cases and the importance of giving families a voice. For a free consultation, call (312) 625-6192.

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Is the Tiktok ban a violation of the First Amendment?

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2025/01/18

Law Professor Jason Mazzone of the University of Illinois joins Jon Hasen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the TikTok ban. Is the ban a violation of the First Amendment? Jon and Professor Mazzone discuss companies sharing consumer information, the Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision about upholding the ban, and more.

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Are you due compensation from asbestos exposure?

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2025/01/18

Wyatt Berkover, Attorney at Vogelzang Law, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss asbestos exposure and his most memorable cases. With over 20 years of mesothelioma and asbestos litigation experience, Vogelzang Law can help you with your case. For more information, call 312-466-1669.

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Leonard Trial Lawyers: Testifying in a case and...

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2025/01/18

Michael Leonard, attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the latest legal news. Michael and Jon talk about cross-examinations, Cook County courts, and jury information. For more about Leonard Trial Lawyers, visit www.leonardtriallawyers.com.

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Trial lawyer gives his prediction on the verdict for...

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2025/01/11

Michael Leonard, attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the latest legal news. Michael talks about Madigan taking the stand at trial and predicts what the verdict will be. Plus, the two talk about bullying in the legal profession.

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