Karen Conti Lawyer and Legal Analyst

Karen Conti is one of Chicago’s most prominent lawyers and legal analysts. For 37 years she has actively litigated cases across the country, tried jury trials, and handled appeals in a variety of different practice areas. She has handled numerous high- profile and noteworthy cases across the country including a First Amendment appeal before the U. S. Supreme Court and the final death row appeals of serial killer John Wayne Gacy. She is a dynamic speaker, writer, and media personality with over 30 years of experience in national and local radio and television. For 30 years, she has hosted award-winning radio shows in Chicago and is the host of a popular weekly broadcast, “The Karen Conti Show” on WGN. She has been a regular commentator on all the local television stations as well as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NewsNation, and National Desk, where she had a regular weekly segment. For over 25 years, Karen was a law professor, teaching a death penalty class and trial skills courses. On a personal note, Karen has traveled to 50 countries, is an amateur handwriting analyst, and at the age of 36, took second place in a state bodybuilding competition. In March 2024, her book, “Killing time with John Wayne Gacy: Defending America’s Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row” was published by Black Lyon Publishers. Endorsed by Scott Turow (author of “Presumed Innocent”) and Sister Helen Prejean (author of “Dead Man Walking”), it was a #1 Amazon Bestseller, the winner of the Non-Fiction Silver Book Award and National Indie Excellence Award for Best True Crime book of the year. My book website is www.karenconti.com