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
How to deal with narcissists
2/23/2025
Dr. Nadine Macaluso, Psychotherapist and Author, joins Karen Conti to discuss how to deal with narcissists. Dr. Macaluso also shares about her time married to Jordan Belfort and her book, Run Like Hell: A Therapist’s Guide To Recognizing, Escaping, And Healing From Trauma Bonds.
Duration:00:36:00
The role the jury played in the Mike Madigan case
2/23/2025
Dave Zehner, Jury consultant, joins Karen Conti to discuss the Mike Madigan jury deliberations and what this means for corruption prosecutions in Illinois.
Duration:00:27:20
Details about the upcoming Cre8tive Con
2/9/2025
Julie Lokun and Dom Domansky join Karen Conti to talk about the upcoming Cre8tive Con in Chicago! For more information visit cre8tivecon.com.
Duration:00:16:16
Brothers Ola and Bola Osundairo share their story in new book
2/9/2025
Ola and Bola Osundairo, join Karen Conti to discuss their involvement in the Jussie Smollett case and their new book, “Bigger Than Jussie: The Disturbing Need for a Modern-Day Lynching.”
Duration:00:20:09
Tips on how to reduce credit card debt
2/9/2025
Ted Rossman, Financial analyst at Bankrate, joins Karen Conti to discuss a new study that showed that credit card debt is at an all-time high. Ted also shares tips on how to reduce debt.
Duration:00:36:23
Creator of John Wayne Gacy docuseries joins Karen Conti
2/2/2025
John Borowski, filmmaker and producer of the new docuseries, “The John Wayne Gacy Murders: Life and Death in Chicago, “ joins Karen Conti to discuss the new series, and share what he found during the creation of the series.
Duration:00:34:00
Homeowner tips with Maria Pappas
2/2/2025
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins Karen Conti to talk about tips for homeowners on paying property taxes, lowering your tax bill, and claiming exemptions.
Duration:00:21:37
Legal fallout that could come from plane crash in D.C.
2/2/2025
Bob Clifford, Aviation Attorney, joins Karen Conti to discuss legal action we could see following the Washington, D.C. plane crash.
Duration:00:18:09
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