Location:
Chicago, IL
Genres:
Legal
Description:
Hear the latest legal news and opinion on the Karen Conti Podcast from 720 WGN
Twitter:
@Kcontilaw
Language:
English
Episodes
New laws for canceled and delayed flights
1/26/2025
Jeffrey Ment, an expert in travel law, joins Karen Conti to discuss new laws that are in effect for canceled and delayed flights and other legal travel issues.
Duration:00:20:22
Will President Donald Trump’s executive orders hold up in court?
1/26/2025
Suzanna Sherry, Professor at Vanderbilt Law School, joins Karen Conti to discuss President Donald Trump’s executive orders and whether they will be upheld in court.
Duration:00:17:09
Is using inmates to help fight wildfires a violation of the 13th Amendment?
1/19/2025
Bianca Tylek, founder and executive director of Worth Rises, joins Karen Conti to talk about how inmates are being used to fight wildfires. They also discuss why prison activists say this violates the anti-slavery provisions of the 13th Amendment.
Duration:00:15:39
Legality of the Surgeon General calling for warning labels on alcohol
1/12/2025
Wendy Parmet, Professor of Law at Northeastern University, joins Karen Conti to discuss the legalities of the Surgeon General calling for warning labels on alcohol and social media apps.
Duration:00:17:01
What to do if you are denied health coverage
1/12/2025
Joe Feldman, founder and president of Cover My Mental Health non-profit, joins Karen Conti to discuss healthcare insurers denying claims, what to do if that happens, and, if necessary, legal action you can take. For the Cover My Mental Health resource sheet visit covermymentalhealth.org
Duration:00:21:50
What are your options when your prescriptions are wrongly filled
1/12/2025
Sarah King, Partner at Clifford Law Offices, joins Karen Conti to discuss pharmacy malpractice and how to avoid harm from mistakes by your pharmacy.
Duration:00:17:08
‘Presumed Innocent’ gets multi-part remake
8/25/2024
Fox 32 entertainment reporter Jake Hamilton joins Karen to talk bout this new limited series that is streaming on Apple TV+, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The original “Presumed Innocent’ movie starred Harrison Ford and was based on local Chicago author Scott Turow.
Duration:00:17:39
New Illinois law proposing more protections for homeschooled children
8/25/2024
Education Lawyer Marina Diambri joins Karen Conti to talk about what parents should know about their children’s protections when dealing with bullying, how to register your child for public school if they were homeschooled due to COVID, and a new proposed law in Illinois that would give more protections to children who are homeschooled.
Duration:00:15:36
How movies and cameras in the courtroom have changed our view of the justice system
8/25/2024
Law Professor Stanley Fish joins Karen to talk about the many law movies that have been released and their effect on people’s view of the justice system as a result. The two continue on the subject discussing the shift in national attention in court cases since OJ’s trial having cameras in the courtroom and how […]
Duration:00:27:21
What to know about the arrests made in connection with the death of Matthew Perry
8/18/2024
Rachel Fiset, Criminal Defense Lawyer, joins Karen Conti to talk about the indictment of five defendants in the ketamine overdose of actor Matthew Perry.
Duration:00:21:14
Cyber attacks in America
8/18/2024
David Malicoat, Chief Information Security Officer at Direct Marketing Solutions, joins Karen Conti to discuss the effects of one of the largest cyber-attacks reportedly affecting the privacy information of every American.
Duration:00:17:28
Courts rule that Google is a monopoly
8/11/2024
Bonnie Stone, a litigation partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, joins Karen Conti to explain the court ruling that Google is a monopoly.
Duration:00:15:01
The effect alcohol has on unborn children
8/11/2024
Susan Shephard Carlson, Attorney and Chair of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder United, joins Karen Conti to talk about the effects of alcohol on the brains of unborn children and the increased risk of criminal behavior.
Duration:00:19:33
More on Statesville Correctional Center shutdown due to dangerous conditions
8/11/2024
Jon Loevy, Founding Partner of Loevy and Loevy, joins Karen Conti to talk about his suit to shut down Stateville Correctional Center due to dangerous conditions. Later, Joe talks about representing a wrongfully convicted man and obtaining a $22.5 million verdict against Naperville this week.
Duration:00:17:23
Are women political candidates treated differently
8/4/2024
Dr. Alice Eagly joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to discuss how and why women political candidates are perceived differently.
Duration:00:20:42
Retired NYPD sergeant and expert on cold cases Joseph Giacolone talks cold cases
7/28/2024
Joseph Giacolone, retired NYPD sergeant and expert on cold cases, joins Karen Conti to talk about the Gilgo Beach murders and the men who have been found dead in the Chicago waterways.
Duration:00:32:28
The creation of a stalker
7/28/2024
Dr. Carlos Cuevas, an expert on stalking, joins Karen Conti to discuss the Netflix series, “Baby Reindeer.”
Duration:00:26:48
What lead to the dismissal charges for Alec Baldwin
7/14/2024
Damon Cheronis, Chicago attorney, joins Karen Conti to talk about the dismissal of the charges against Alec Baldwin.
Duration:00:25:20
What people say on death row
7/14/2024
Dr. Bill Kimberlin, author of “Watch Me Die: Last Words From Death Row“, joins Karen Conti to discuss the book and more!
Duration:00:24:33
How lost Purple Hearts get returned to the families of veterans
7/7/2024
Illinois 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.
Duration:00:17:14