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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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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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Depakote use during pregnancy linked to developmental...

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2024/10/13

Attorney Kristina J. Anderson from Wallace Miller joined Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss her journey to the law firm. Kristina also talked to Jon about how Depakote exposure during pregnancy has been linked to autism and ADHD. For more information, visit www.wallacemiller.com or call 312-261-6193. Wallace Miller is currently accepting clients for […]

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Condo board members have to report tax information to...

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2024/10/13

IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates, joins the program to discuss filing beneficial ownership information reports and how the federal Corporate Transparency Act affects condo board members. For more information, visit fightbacknow.com.

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Jury selection has begun for the Michael Madigan trial

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2024/10/13

Trial lawyer Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Jon Hansen to discuss the latest trending legal stories. He discusses settlement conferences, jury selection in the Michael Madigan trial, and how jurors are selected. For more information, visit www.leonardtriallawyers.com or call 312-872-0091

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What to do if a DCFS worker shows up at your door

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2024/09/28

Jon Hansen, host of Let’s Get Legal, is joined by attorney Audrey Anderson to discuss what to do if The Department of Children and Family Services shows up to your house. Does it always mean that you have done something wrong? Listen to learn more. For more information, visit andersonaa.com or call 630-877-5800.

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Let’s Get Legal: Bribery and being let go while on FMLA

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2024/09/21

Federal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard and Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan team up for this week on Let’s Get Legal! The trio discusses noncompete contracts, bribery cases after the Supreme Court overturned the bribery conviction of a former Indiana mayor, worker’s compensation, and more.

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Vogelzang Law: What is the latency period for...

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2024/09/21

Christian Luciano Santiago of Vogelzang Law, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about asbestos and its uses that people might’ve not known about. Christian explains how exposure could have happened through one’s household, automobiles, and construction sites. For more information, call (312) 466-1669.

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How long after paraquat exposure could you develop...

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2024/09/14

Jessica Wieczorkiewicz, attorney at Wallace Miller, joins Jon Hansen to discuss paraquat. Jessica breaks down cases where the pesticide has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and the two also discuss who may be eligible to participate in the litigation. For a free consultation, call 312-626-9760 or visit www.wallacemiller.com

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What’s really happening with Haitian immigrants in...

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2024/09/14

Professor Cindy Buys of the School of Law at Southern Illinois University joins Jon Hansen to talk about the temporary protected status and humanitarian parole of immigrants in Ohio. In both cases, immigrants can work lawfully in the United States. Cindy also talks about applying for asylum and the requirements for that application.

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