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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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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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Do you owe it to your company to give them a two-week...

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2025/01/11

Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to answer listener employment questions. Do you owe your company a two-week notice? Jon and Patrick discuss this topic and more! To request a consultation, call 312-332-7800 or visit www.contidolanlaw.com

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Will President Trump have the power to deport illegal...

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2025/01/04

Professor Cindy Buys of the School of Law at Southern Illinois University joins WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen to discuss current issues regarding immigration. Cindy and Jon talk about birthright citizenship, deportation proceedings, the effect of a new administration on immigration, and much more.

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WGN listeners’ jury stories with attorney Mike Leonard

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2025/01/04

Criminal defense attorney Mike Leonard joins WGN’s Jon Hansen to ask WGN listeners questions about trials they have served on as a juror. Mike also comments on the details and sequence of events that typically take place in particular cases.

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Tax advice for self-employed individuals and small...

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2024/12/21

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 to give tax advice for those who are self-employed and those who are business owners. Additionally, he answers texts and calls from WGN Radio listeners.

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New laws coming in 2025

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2024/12/21

Audriana Anderson of Anderson Attorneys & Advisors joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss new laws coming in 2025, and how the implementation of new laws can affect how law enforcement and attorneys handle legal situations. Some of these new laws have to do with pay transparency, canceling gym memberships, and landlord retaliation.

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The Trial of the Home Alone parents on Let’s Get Legal

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2024/12/15

Order in the court! Jon Hansen is the judge for the trial of the Home Alone parents. Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, Patrick Dolan, is the prosecutor. Trial Lawyer of Leonard Trial Lawyers. Michael Leonard is the Defendant for Kevin McCallister’s parents. Are they guilty or not guilty?

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Changes to detention policy under SAFE-T Act

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2024/12/07

Attorney Audriana Anderson from Anderson Attorneys and Advisors joins Jon Hansen to discuss the latest changes in the SAFE-T Act. The two break down how prosecutors must now seek a pre-trial detention for anyone who is accused of certain crimes. To learn more about how Attorney Audriana Anderson can help you, visit www.andersonaa.com/.

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Jurors in Daniel Penny Manhattan case will now move...

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2024/12/07

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen to answer listeners’ legal questions and discuss the latest trending legal news. Michael and Jon discuss the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny for fatally choking a subway passenger.

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What should clients know before pursuing a...

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2024/12/07

Nicholas Vogelzang of Vogelzang Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss why Illinois is important to asbestos litigation and why there are so many cases tried here. For more information, call (312) 466-1669.

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Holiday divorce: Is it better to wait until after the...

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2024/11/24

Juli Gumina and Raiford Palmer of the STG Divorce Law Firm joined Let’s Get Legal to discuss divorce during the holiday season. Raiford and Juli advise on what couples should be doing if they are considering getting a divorce in the next few weeks.

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Are companies allowed to look at your social media?

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2024/11/24

Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to discuss the latest employment news. Patrick shares new Illinois state laws like the Digital Voice and Protection Act, and they discuss transparency in Illinois job postings.

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The history of why religion was included in the First...

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2024/11/18

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, Jon Hansen is joined by Alan Brownstein, a nationally recognized Constitutional Law scholar who teaches Constitutional Law, Law and Religion, and Torts at UC Davis School of Law. The two talk about why religion is in the First Amendment and the history of that decision.

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The IRS has stronger 24/7 monitoring: What does it...

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2024/11/17

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. They discuss how the IRS has changed how it operates with new technology.

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Post-election: What will the Justice Department do...

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2024/11/09

Trial Lawyer Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Jon Hansen to talk about the latest trending legal stories. What’s next for the court cases of Donald Trump after the election? How do judges get elected? Michael answers these questions and more! For more information, visit www.leonardtriallawyers.com or call 312-872-0091

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Employees now have two years to file a discrimination...

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2024/11/09

Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen to discuss the latest employee news. Patrick talks about filing a claim with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, accrued PTO, and what laid-off employees can do if their former company does not reply to questions regarding the layoff.

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The WARN Act | Employers need to provide advance...

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2024/11/03

Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti & Dolan joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the closure of the PepsiCo plant in Chicago. Patrick explains how the WARN Act works and also discusses protected categories in the workplace.

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Let’s Get Legal: The Menendez brothers

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2024/10/26

Jon Hansen is joined by Patrick Dolan, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, and Michael Leonard, attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, to take calls and answer listener questions regarding a wide array of subjects, including the Menendez brothers sentencing, getting fired over health reasons and more!

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Breaking down the lawsuit against Tiktok for...

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2024/10/20

Audriana Anderson of Anderson Attorneys & Advisors joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the TikTok lawsuit from Illinois and other states. For more information, visit www.andersonaa.com or call 630-877-5800 to contact the Chicago metro area criminal defense attorneys at Anderson Attorneys & Advisors.

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Let’s Get Legal: Jury selection for the Michael...

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2024/10/13

On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, Host Jon Hansen is joined by three guests to discuss the latest legal news. Segment 1: Trial Lawyer Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Jon Hansen to discuss the jury selection for Michael Madigan’s trial, how lawyers choose jurors for their case, and how much jurors are paid for […]

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