Karen Conti
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What lead to the dismissal charges for Alec Baldwin
July 14, 2024 22:13Damon Cheronis, Chicago attorney, joins Karen Conti to talk about the dismissal of the charges against Alec Baldwin.
What people say on death row
July 14, 2024 22:13Dr. Bill Kimberlin, author of “Watch Me Die: Last Words From Death Row“, joins Karen Conti to discuss the book and more!
How lost Purple Hearts get returned to the families of veterans
July 07, 2024 22:02Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Karen Conti to talk about returning a Purple Heart to the family of a WWII vet. Michael also talks about how to claim lost money from your family. For more information visit icash.illinoistreasurer.gov.
The 58th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act
July 07, 2024 22:02Matt Topic, partner at Loevy and Loevy, joins Karen Conti in honor of the 58th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act. Marc explains the importance of the act and how he used it to obtain the video in the Laquan McDonald case.
A book about mental health in law enforcement
July 07, 2024 22:01Kevin Donaldson, a retired police officer, joins Karen Conti to talk about his book “Man Are You Crazy” about job stress, PTSD, and more that police officers face.
The effect of the accused Highland Park shooter not changing his plea
June 30, 2024 22:40Attorney Antonio Romanucci, who is representing the Highland Park shooting victims, joins Karen Conti to talk about the accused shooter’s refusal to change his plea this week.
Former New York Police Officers team up to start a podcast
June 30, 2024 22:39Dan Murphy, retired New York Police Officers and host of the Gold Shields Podcast, joins Karen to talk about crime, policing, and terrorism.
Why do mass shootings happen?
June 30, 2024 22:38Dr. Adam Lankford, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama, joins Karen Conti to talk about who becomes a mass shooter and why it is such a problem in the United States.
An in-depth look at this week’s ruling on barring firearms for domestic abusers
June 23, 2024 22:33Dr. Bernadette Meyler, a Law professor at Stanford, joins Karen Conti to talk about this week’s Supreme Court decision to bar domestic violence perpetrators from possessing firearms and how this decision might affect the constitutionality of the law used to convict Hunter Biden. Significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth
Significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth
June 23, 2024 22:32Christina Shutt, Director of the Lincoln Library and Museum, joins Karen Conti to explain the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth.
What to know about DUI law
June 23, 2024 22:32Attorney Sarah Toney joins Karen Conti to talk about DUI law with summer starting this week and the recent arrest of Justin Timberlake for DWI.
What legal rights do you have when a product isn’t as advertised
June 16, 2024 22:04Attorney Spencer Sheehan joins Karen Conti to talk about the recent class action brought against Cold Stone Creamery alleging that their pistachio ice cream does not contain pistachios.
The case against a former DCFS investigator relating to the death of a child
June 16, 2024 22:02Patrick Kenneally, McHenry State’s Attorney, joins Karen Conti to talk about this week’s sentencing and the unprecedented prosecution and conviction against a former DCFS investigator relating to the death of 5-year-old AJ Freund.
John Maher talks funeral news and estate planning
June 09, 2024 22:03John Maher, funeral director and estate planning lawyer, joins Karen Conti to talk about a Nebraska woman who was found alive in the funeral home and the 80 families in Central Illinois who are suing a funeral home because the ashes they received were not those of their family members.
What is ‘parental alienation’?
June 09, 2024 22:03Dawn Boettger, Family Therapist, joins Karen Conti to talk about parental alienation in light of the child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter filing to change her name to remove Pitt’s name. “Parental alienation” is the systemic bad-mouthing of one parent by the other to destroy the relationship with the children.
Is the Hunter Biden trial unconstitutional?
June 09, 2024 22:02Dr. Stephen Halbrook, one of the country’s foremost 2nd Amendment experts, joins Karen Conti to talk about the Hunter Biden gun trial. Is the law that is being used to prosecute him unconstitutional?
What right do you have when trip plans go awry
June 02, 2024 21:56Jeffrey Ment, an expert in travel law, joins Karen Conti to talk about legal issues when it comes to planning trips and changes that are coming.
An update on the Christopher Columbus statue
June 02, 2024 21:55Louis Rago, President of the Italian American Human Relations Foundation, joins Karen Conti to talk about the Christopher Columbus statues and the status of their removal.
What rights do women have with in vitro fertilization
May 12, 2024 21:55Nidhi Desai, reproductive rights attorney, joins Karen Conti to talk about in vitro fertilization and what rights women have. Later on, Nidhi talks about adoption and how that process works.
Mother’s place in the workforce
May 12, 2024 21:55Andie Kramer, lawyer, gender bias expert, and author of Beyond Bias: The PATH to End Gender Inequality at Work, joins Karen Conti to talk about mothers in the workplace in honor of today being Mother’s Day.
How are women treated in family law?
May 12, 2024 21:54Judge Grace Dickler, former presiding judge of Domestic Relations Court in Cook County, joins Karen Conti to talk about how women are treated in family law court regarding children.
John Jay Wiley tells you what it’s like to be a police officer
May 05, 2024 22:08John Jay Wiley, a retired Baltimore Police officer, joins Karen Conti with next week being National Police Week. Jay talks about who should be a police officer and what it is like to be one. Jay is also the host of the popular podcast, “Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show.”
Why is jury selection important?
May 05, 2024 22:07Dave Zehner, from Zehner Trial Consulting, joins Karen Conti to talk about jury selection and how it relates to former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Dave also talks about how juries are different post-OJ Simpson.
Is it legal to steal a joke?
April 14, 2024 21:51Carl Unegbu, lawyer and author of Comedy Goes to Court: When People Stop Laughing and Start Fighting, joins Karen Conti to discuss the legality of comedy, and if a joke can be ‘stolen.’
The Serial Killer’s Apprentice: How a killer can be created
April 14, 2024 21:43Tracy Ullman and Dr. Katherine Ramsland, authors of The Serial Killer’s Apprentice, join Karen Conti to discuss the case of murderer Dean Corll, how he went about creating an ‘apprentice,’ and the idea of a ‘temporary psychopath.’
The process of how judges get elected
March 10, 2024 21:38Linda E. Davenport, Appellate Court Justice, joins Karen Conti to talk about her campaign, how the voting process works for judges, and why it is important to vote for judges.
Why do people love learning about true crime and serial killers
March 10, 2024 21:38Dr. Gary Brucato and Dr. Stacey Nye join Karen Conti to talk about why people are obsessed with true crime and the psychology of serial killers.
Do we have a gambling problem?
March 10, 2024 21:37Les Bernal, National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, joins Karen Conti in light of March Madness coming up and the increase in online betting.
Can municipalities criminalize homelessness?
March 03, 2024 22:58Antonia Fasanelli, Executive Director of the National Homelessness Law Center, joins Karen to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court taking a case that will decide whether municipalities can criminalize homelessness.
How the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action affects women in the workplace
March 03, 2024 22:57Andie Kramer, lawyer, gender bias expert, and author of Beyond Bias: The PATH to End Gender Inequality at Work, joins Karen to talk about how the Supreme Court’s strike down of affirmative action is affecting women in the workplace.
What to know about Alabama Supreme Court decision ruling that IVF embryos are children
March 03, 2024 22:57Nidhi Desai, Reproductive rights attorney, joins Karen Conti to talk about the Alabama Supreme Court decision ruling that IVF embryos are children.
This week in legal news
February 11, 2024 22:43Criminal Defense Attorney Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to talk about the cases that have made the news this last week.
What is the process of the Supreme Court?
February 11, 2024 22:14Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham joins Karen Conti to talk about Supreme Court ethics, how judges think, and how the process works in Illinois.
Why are people over the age of 50 splitting at record numbers?
February 04, 2024 23:19Mary Beth McLean, Financial advisor and Partner of My Private Vista, joins Karen Conti to discuss the latest study on divorce. People over the age of 50 are splitting at record numbers and Karen and Mary talk about why that is. My Private Vista concentrates on helping women with their financial issues post-divorce. You can […]
AI deepfakes of Taylor Swift are circulating, What are the legal repercussions?
February 04, 2024 23:14Ari Cohn, Free Speech Counsel at TechFreedom, a non-partisan nonprofit think tank devoted to technology law and policy, joins Karen Conti to discuss AI deepfakes. With her popularity growing, AI deepfakes of Taylor Swift are circulating. Is the posting of deep fakes illegal? Should the laws be stricter? Karen and Ari answer those questions and […]
Legal issues that could arise for people who work for themselves
February 04, 2024 23:09There is an emerging entrepreneurial ecosystem and side hustle culture in Chicago. Karen Conti is joined by Julie Lokun, who is a lawyer and entrepreneurial coach, and employment lawyer and Karen’s law partner Patrick Dolan to discuss the legal issues that could arise. Plus, Julie talks about Cre8tive Con, Karen Conti being a featured speaker, […]
What are parents responsible for if their child commits a crime?
January 28, 2024 23:28Eric Rinehart, Lake County State’s Attorney, joins Karen Conti to talk about the Highland Park shooting prosecution and holding parents liable for children’s criminal conduct.
Study shows minorities are misdiagnosed at a higher rate
January 28, 2024 23:27Elizabeth Kaveny, from Kaveny & Kroll, joins Karen Conti to talk about a new study showing minorities are misdiagnosed at a significantly higher rate. Elizabeth also talks about other malpractice and personal injury issues.
What counts as defamation?
January 21, 2024 22:53Ari Cohn, First Amendment and Defamation Lawyer and Free Speech Counsel for TechFreedom, joins Karen Conti to discuss the lawsuit brought by a Chicago man against 27 women and Facebook over negative posts on the website “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” Ari also discusses First Amendment issues on college campuses and the TikTok bans across […]
Updates in the tax world from Steven A. Leahy
January 21, 2024 22:53IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates, joins Karen Conti to talk about the new infusion of $80 billion into the IRS, the IRS using AI to monitor tax cheats, and Hunter Biden charges.
Karen Conti sprinkles holiday cheer onto her top legal stories of 2023
December 19, 2023 00:15Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to recite her rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas featuring her top legal stories of 2023.
The unsolved murder of Valerie Percy
November 12, 2023 23:29Author Glenn Wall joins Karen Conti to talk about the unsolved murder of Valerie Percy in the 1960s. To buy Glenn’s book, Sympathy Vote, click here.
What to know about Donald Trump and Hunter Biden legal cases
November 12, 2023 23:28Steve Brown, tax attorney with Clark Hill, joins Karen Conti to discuss former President Donald Trump’s civil trial, Hunter Biden’s tax charges, and changes at the IRS.
Bullying in the workplace
August 27, 2023 23:29Erika Harold joins Karen Conti to talk about bullying. As Miss America, her platform was antibullying, and as an Attorney and Executive Directory of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, she is launching a campaign against adult bullying.
How to profile a serial killer
August 27, 2023 23:28Criminal profiler John Kelly joins Karen Conti to talk about the Gilgo Beach murder suspect, the Idaho College murders, and the possible serial killer on the loose in Chicago.
How to protect your rights as you get older
August 20, 2023 22:21Kathryn Casey, elder law attorney, joins Karen Conti in light of it being National Senior Citizen Day on Monday. Kathryn discusses the news reported by the Sun-Times on financial elder abuse and the Michael Oher lawsuit. Later on, Karen and Kathryn take questions from listeners.
Gender bias in the workplace today
August 20, 2023 22:20Andrea Kramer and Al Harris, lawyers and gender bias experts, join Karen Conti to talk about gender bias today in the workplace since it is National Women’s Equality Day this coming week. Andrea and Al also talk about their new book, “Beyond Bias.”
What rights do kids have when it comes to bullying?
August 06, 2023 22:02Attorney Craig Brown joins Karen Conti to talk about what rights students have when it comes to bullys, with kids returning to school soon.
What to know about the latest indictment against Former President Trump
August 06, 2023 22:01Thomas A. Durkin, Criminal Defense Attorney with Durkin & Roberts, joins Karen Conti to talk about the latest indictment former President Donald Trump is facing.
How is a criminal profile created?
July 30, 2023 22:04Paul Ciolino, Criminal Profiler with Paul J. Ciolino & Associates, Inc., joins Karen to talk about the Gilgo Beach murder suspect and how a criminal profile is created.