Episodes
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Let’s Get Legal: Can holiday PTO be denied?
Can employers favor employees with kids when approving PTO? Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss all things employment law. Patrick talks about companies denying PTO and workers giving reasonable advance notice. To learn more about how Patrick can help…
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Is Congress coming for college sports?
On this edition of Let’s Get Legal, Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan and Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard join Jon Hansen to discuss an update on the Broadview Six and what it means to be held in contempt. They also break down the proposed Protect College Sports Act, including efforts to...
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Chicago sisters used more than 40 shell companies to make millions in a real estate scheme
Mina Bloom, Reporter at Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the ‘City’s Worst Landowner ’. Mina shares the story of Suzie B. Wilson and her sister, Swedlana Dass, who ran a real estate scheme together and were caught because of unpaid rat fines.
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Let’s Get Legal: Patrick Clancy on 60 Minutes
Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the latest trending legal news. From the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy Trial to waiting for juries and bench trials, Michael and Jon cover these topics and more!
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The Illinois End-of-Life law that has families, doctors and faith leaders asking: Where is the line?
On this edition of Let’s Get Legal, Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan and Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard join Jon Hansen to discuss Illinois’ new End of Life Options Act, which permits medical aid in dying for qualifying terminally ill adults. Together they examine the law’s safeguards,...
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Coleman Lynch & Partners: Insurance has an entire team fighting against you when you get injured on the job
Taylor Matichak and Dennis Lynch, attorneys at Coleman Lynch, join Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss how they provide union members with valuable education on workplace safety and their legal rights. Taylor talks about how her personal experience with a workplace injury led her to a career...
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Let’s Get Legal: Lindsay Clancy mistrial and reasonable doubt
Federal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Let’s Get Legal to break down the Lindsay Clancy Case. The Judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case after a jury deadlock. Lindsay was being charged with first-degree murder of her three young children, and her...
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Exposed to asbestos and developed lung cancer, mesothelioma or asbestosis? Vogelzang Law can help
Grace Kelley of Vogelzang Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss legal representation for individuals affected by asbestos exposure. Grace talks about the most difficult parts of a case, negligent companies, and the fact that asbestos is still present in homes and job sites. For more...
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The three big trials of the summer
Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard joins Jon Hansen to highlight three major trials this summer that are all connected by social issues. Michael discusses the settlement Meta and several states reached after a lawsuit claiming Meta’s social media algorithm was designed to harm children’s...
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Vogelzang Law: Explaining the latency period for asbestos exposure
Christian Luciano Santiago of Vogelzang Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss mesothelioma and the steps to take if you’re exposed to asbestos. Christian explains how exposure could happen through one’s household, automobiles, and construction sites, and what the latency period for...
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Making the most of your estate plan with Millie Palmer
Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss estate planning, power of attorney, and answer questions from texters and callers. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.
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The difference between an employee and a contractor, knowing your rights
Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the rights of workers who have been contracted by companies and formally employed, the difference, and what it means to you.
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Shore Law: Assessing the difficult questions regarding assisted living abuse and neglect
Megan Shore, a Plaintiff’s Attorney at Shore Injury Law, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the alarming and complex nature of navigating issues of assisted living abuse and some of the science behind the patient neglect she has witnessed in her career.
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Vogelzang Law: Navigating Illinois asbestos cases with Attorney Michelle Pawlowski
Michelle T. Pawlowski, Litigation Associate Attorney at Vogelzang Law, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the current state of asbestos litigation, why cases are moving so quickly through the courts, and what makes Illinois so unique for asbestos cases.
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Master your estate plan with Attorney Millie Palmer
Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss all manners of trusts, power of attorney, and answers questions from texters and callers. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.
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Millie Palmer: Protecting your inheritance and assets
Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss estate planning, including how to handle unequal inheritance distributions, joint bank accounts, and protecting inheritances for a child during a divorce. For more information, call (847)...
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Vogelzang Law: The current state of asbestos litigation
Michelle T. Pawlowski, Litigation Associate Attorney at Vogelzang Law, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the current state of asbestos litigation, why cases are moving so quickly through the courts, and what makes Illinois so unique for asbestos cases.
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Navigant Law Group: What taxes most commonly impact estate planning?
Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the two certainties in life: death and taxes. She breaks down the taxes that can impact estate planning, including income, capital gains, estate taxes, and more. For more information, call...
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Vogelzang Law: Navigating asbestos and talc claims
Christian Luciano Santiago of Vogelzang Law joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss legal representation for individuals affected by asbestos exposure. Listen in as Christian reminds listeners that exposure occurs not only in industrial trades but also through asbestos-contaminated…
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Busting lawyer myths, what’s legal vs. illegal in the workplace
On this edition of Let’s Get Legal, the duo of Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan and Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard join Jon Hansen. Michael Leonard debunks common myths about lawyers that people believe to be true based on what they see in movies or TV shows. Patrick Dolan discusses ten...
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Let’s Get Legal: U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros scolded in court by judge
Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Jon Hansen to discuss trending news in the legal landscape. Mike also shares his experience attending the hearing of the US Attorney for the Northern District of illinois for a complaint that was filed. For more information...
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Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan: How Illinois law is addressing AI in the workplace
Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss all things employment law. In a discussion about secretly recording a meeting, salary hours, and age discrimination, Patrick talks about ways to address these issues and more. Plus, how Illinois is addressing AI in the...
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Understanding the federal death penalty with Defense Attorney Michael Leonard
Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss how the federal death penalty still exists even though Illinois has abolished its state death penalty, Supreme Court gun decisions, and more.
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The 1099 blueprint with IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy
IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC, with Opem Tax Advocates, joins Let’s Get Legal to discuss estimated taxes, 1099 workers, and answer listener questions. Visit fightbacknow.com or call 312-664-6649 for more information. Stevens book, Fight Back Now –…
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Navigating false CPS claims with Audrey Anderson
Attorney Audriana Anderson joins Jon Hansen to discuss the anonymous tip that launched an investigation into the family of Pete Buttigieg and what kind of cases people have if their family is impacted by a similar tip. For more information, visit andersonaa.com or call 630-877-5800.
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Let’s Get Legal: Religious exemptions from AI
Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the case of a Unitarian Universalist employee who went against her company and what she claimed. Patrick shares how the company was challenged, the Pope commenting on AI and seeking religious exemptions in general. For...
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The need for reform at college disciplinary proceedings
Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss what happens in college disciplinary proceedings. Michael also talks about preparing students to testify and the need for student rights.
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Lying about previous basement flooding when selling a home
Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss basement floods and selling homes. Can you go after the seller for not disclosing prior flooding? Dave shares what can happen to sellers if they withhold that information or lie. Plus Dave…
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Let’s Get Legal: Delayed property taxes and senior pranks ending with felony charges
On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, Jon Hansen is joined by Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard to discuss trending legal cases. They talk about the fallout from the grand jury transcripts of the Broadview Six case and a senior prank gone wrong for a Kendall County teen. Plus, to discuss the...
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Let’s Get Legal: The Broadview 6 trial and work-from-home scams
On this airing of Let’s Get Legal, the duo of Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan and Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard join Jon Hansen. Michael Leonard talks about the Broadview 6 trial and the allegation of misconduct before the grand jury. Patrick Dolan covers work-from-home job scams that...
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The story of the oldest soldier storming the beaches on D-Day with courage and his cane
Most generals don’t lead from the front. But on June 6, 1944, this 56-year-old leader gave his men confidence, having learned from his experiences in the trenches of World War I. Jon Hansen tells the story that has been somewhat lost to history, about one brave man exemplifying the heroism of...
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Ben Szalinski on the Bears’ stadium saga: ‘If nothing gets done by the end of tomorrow, Indiana is the clear favorite’
Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the bill designed to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, why May 31 is such an important date, and how there’s real concern the Bears could be in Indiana. Ben talks about senators completely opposed to the...
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Millie Palmer: Planning for special assets and special beneficiaries
Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss all manners of trusts, power of attorney, and answers questions from texters and callers. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.
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Attorney Michael Leonard: The ADA, Trump’s slush fund, and why you should consult a lawyer before signing settlements
Attorney Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins host Jon Hansen to discuss the ADA being signed into law by President Bush and, in more current news, legally breaks down President Trump’s “slush fund.” Plus, as always, Michael answers questions from listeners, including one caller who was...
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Millie Palmer: When it comes to trusts… trust your instincts
Mildred V. Palmer, Founding Partner at Navigant Law Group, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss all manners of trusts, power of attorney, and answers questions from texters and callers. For more information, call (847) 253-8800 for a free consultation.
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Let’s Get Legal: Defense or prosecution?
Attorney Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins host Jon Hansen to discuss some of the biggest legal stories in the news this week as they debate favorite baseball teams. Plus, he talks prom, why he defends criminals instead of prosecuting them, and answers questions from listeners. To…
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Let’s Get Legal: Employment law with the Law Office of Julie O. Herrera
Julie Herrera from the Law Office of Julie O. Herrera joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about employment law. Julie talks about FMLA, retaliation, and sexual harassment allegations in the workplace. For more information, visit julieoherrera.com or call 312-479-3014.
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Will your kids inherit your debt when you pass?
How is debt handled when you die? John Heggie of Heggie Law Firm joins Jon Hansen to discuss where the debt goes and who ultimately pays it. Plus, the two chat about passing property down to your kids and whether a trust affects the homestead exemption on houses.
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Latest ruling leaves Illinois employers exposed to liability for a wide range of pre- and post-shift activities
Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about what’s trending in employment law. Patrick talks about how the Illinois Supreme Court is expanding compensable pre‑ and post‑shift time. The two break down what this means for workers and more. To...
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Vito & Dollenmaier Law: What diminishes the value of a case when you become injured
Joe Vito, Personal Injury Attorney at Vito & Dollenmaier Law, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to talk about his journey to becoming a personal injury attorney. Joe shares what his law firm specializes in, the importance of reporting your injuries immediately, and how photos can hinder or help...
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Should AI-generated work be allowed to be copyrighted?
Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss AI-generated work and whether or not people should be able to copyright their creations. Erin also talks about a case of a man using AI to create music and bots to stream it. For more information, call 312-994-2424.
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The Supreme Court’s modern ‘Shadow Docket’
Jason Mazzone is a professor at the University of Illinois and the Director of the Illinois Program in Constitutional Theory, History, and Law. He joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to break down how the Supreme Court makes decisions, how the emergency docket works, and how the court has decided...
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The battle of Indiana and Arlington Heights for the Chicago Bears
Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the bill designed to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois. The two also talk about redistricting for votes and the possibility of taxing the rich in Illinois. To read more of Ben’s stories, visit...
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You could save money if you appeal your property taxes
Caren Gertner, President & Managing Partner at the Law Office of Gertner & Gertner, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. As a real estate tax attorney, Caren shares what the process is like of helping clients reduce their property taxes in Cook County. To learn more, visit…
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Let’s Get Legal: Through the eyes of a retired judge
Mike Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers and employment lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan join WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen to answer all listeners’ legal questions. Also joining the team is retired Judge Patrick J. Sherlock, who will discuss his time on the bench and how he approached every case.…
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Your spouse might not automatically inherit everything after you pass
Attorney John Heggie from Wochner Law Firm speaks to host Jon Hansen to discuss how your spouse might not automatically inherit what’s yours after you pass. The two talk about the importance of having a will or a trust and how not having one can negatively impact you. To find more information…
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Determining what to pay and when with IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy
IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC, with Opem Tax Advocates, joins Let’s Get Legal to discuss estimated taxes, 1099 workers, and answer listener questions. Visit fightbacknow.com or call 312-664-6649 for more information. Stevens book, Fight Back Now –…
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Let’s Get Legal: NCAA, true threats and AI policy in schools
Mike Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney of Leonard Trial Lawyers, and Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan join WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen to answer all listeners’ legal questions. Mike and Patrick discuss the NCAA, AI policy in schools, and more. Mike talks about a case he worked on…
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Caren Gertner: Are you leaving tax money on the table?
Caren Gertner, President & Managing Partner at the Law Office of Gertner & Gertner, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. With South Suburb residents facing reassessment in 2026, Caren discusses appealing property taxes and reveals that roughly 80% of appeals result in a reduction. She also walks...
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Frank Thomas vs. the White Sox: Who owns your name?
Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss name and likeness rights. Using Frank Thomas’s lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox over jersey sales as a jumping-off point, Erin breaks down who owns your name and likeness and why you don’t have to be a celebrity…
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