Dave Zehner, jury consultant and a founding partner of Zehner Trial Consulting, joins Karen Conti to talk about the jury selection for the trial of Duane Davis, the suspect in the murder of Tupac Shakur, as well as the upcoming Luigi Mangione trial. Dave discusses special considerations in jury selections, why jurors usually expect forensic evidence, the major problems with the jury selection process, what it means to deselect a jury, why younger jurors may differ from older jurors, and how to recognize people who may lie to get on a jury.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the jury selection for the Tupac Shakur murder trial and a Texas law that bans the sale of halal foods and the wearing of hijabs in public schools. She also shares details about a lawsuit against Gibson’s Steakhouse in Oak Brook and more laws that Governor Pritzker signed last week.

Director, writer, producer, and the principal of Pyramid Productions James Buddy Day joins Karen Conti to talk about the 57th anniversary of the Charles Manson murders. Buddy discusses the nine murders committed, Manson’s history of nonviolent crimes before the murders, whether he liked or hated women, Vincent Bugliosi’s ‘Helter Skelter’ theory that Manson directed his cult to commit crimes to start a race war, and where his family members that were imprisoned are today.

Buddy is the director and writer of the documentary ‘Charles Manson: The Final Words’.

Check out his podcast, ‘Unmarked: A True Crime Podcast’, which tells true crime stories from the perspective of the killer.

Martina Vandenberg, lawyer and founder and president of The Human Trafficking Legal Center in Washington, joins Karen Conti to discuss what constitutes human trafficking, how prevalent trafficking is worldwide and in the United States, and the percentage of women subjected to trafficking and forced labor. Martina details a recent case where a woman smuggled migrants from Mexico into Highland Park, IL and held them in debt bondage. She also explains a new federal law that allows victims to remove crimes from their record that they were forced to commit.

Appellate Justice and Edgar-award-winning author David Ellis joins Karen Conti to talk about his role as an appellate justice and his legal thriller novels, including his new book ‘Keep Them Close’. Justice Ellis shares which types of cases inspire his writing the most, why the main characters in his novels always have a flaw, how his wife inspired ‘Keep Them Close’, how his roles as a judge and a novelist complement each other, and why he thinks the reputation of the Supreme Cout has fallen to an all-time low.

Daniel Sheehan, Harvard law professor and founder of the New Paradigm Institute, joins Karen Conti and Scott Schneider to discuss the efforts to have the government disclose decades of information about UFOs, extraterrestrial visits, and the recent publication of long-withheld documents. Daniel talks about where the documents are located, what he believes they will contain if released, his efforts to get whistleblowers protected and address their concerns, how we deal with other countries trying to capture ET technology, whether we have used ET technology before, and more.

Criminal defense lawyer Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti and Scott Schneider to talk about the week’s trending legal news. Damon discusses Dr. Anthony Fauci taking the Fifth Amendment 111 times at a COVID-19 hearing and whether he has the right to take it, the Idaho murderer who killed four college students seeking to vacate his guilty plea, the father of the Georgia school shooter being sentenced to 15 years, and the current state of the ‘Broadview Six’ case.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what homeowners insurance will cover concerning storm damage and Bryan Kohberger’s plan to pursue an ineffective lawyer appeal. She also discusses the increased penalties for Scott’s Law and if Mexico can hold the U.S. accountable over the deaths of immigrants.

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the charges against ex-Olympian, David Hearn, who allegedly damaged the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool back in June. She brings up Hearn’s lawyer who has hinted at potential misconduct on the part of the grand jury handling the proceedings. Later she provides an update on the Bryan Kohberger’s conviction and his petition to reverse his plea deal.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about proposed laws that could ban prediction markets and the White House employee who placed a bet on President Donald Trump’ recent speech. She also explains why the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is paused and the Minnesota law that allows alcohol to be served at assisted living facilities during organized events.