Dr. Ernesto Verdeja, Associate Professor of Political Science and Peace Studies at University of Notre Dame, joined WGN Radio’s Karen Conti to discuss the war crimes continuing as a result of the war between Ukraine and Russia. Dr. Verdeja defined war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression, and genocide and whether or not the […]

Professor Richard Garnett, Professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School, joined WGN Radio’s Karen Conti to address the Supreme Court case regarding high school football coach Joseph Kennedy, in Washington, being fired for kneeling at the 50 yard line after every game and saying a prayer. Professor Garnett assessed whether this actually violated […]

WGN Radio’s Karen Conti is joined by Founder of Stoltmann Law Offices, Andrew Stoltmann, to discuss the lottery and how to not get cheated by financial professionals. After, he answered listener questions regarding finances.

Chief of Forensic Science Division of the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, Brendan Max, joined WGN Radio’s Karen Conti to celebrate DNA Day and discuss forensic science and the use of genealogy technology in order to solve cold cases. They also talked about the ShotSpotter technology and the purpose it serves within the criminal justice […]

Criminal defense lawyer Patrick Campanelli joined WGN Radio’s Karen Conti to discuss the continuation of the Johnny Depp trial. They addressed his testimony claiming violence enacted upon him by Amber Heard, the texts he sent others in regards to Amber Heard, and whether or not either of them should be depicted as the victim in […]

Daliah Saper, founder and attorney at Saper Law, joined WGN Radio’s Karen Conti to discuss the Johnny Depp defamation trial and defamation, slander, and libel as a whole. Together, they review the opening statements, testimonies, and the evidence that has been presented so far.

WGN Radio’s Karen Conti was joined by Amber Cox,lawyer at Laner Muchin Lawfirm, to discuss the proposal in California to reduce the work week to 32 hours. They addressed how the quarantine partially influenced the desire for a shorter work week as well as the labor shortage that still affect businesses. They also highlighted the […]

WGN Radio’s Karen Conti was joined by Wes Nissen, partner at Neal, Gerber, and Eisenberg LLP, to discuss Elon Musk’s potential purchase of Twitter for $43 billion. He elaborated on subjects such as hostile takeovers and poison pills which the Twitter Board of Directors fear may happen.

WGN Radio’s Karen Conti is joined by Co-Dean of the Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law, Professor Michael Scharf, to discuss war crimes, those that have been committed as a result of the war between Ukraine and Russia, and their legal repercussions. He highlighted other instances when war crimes were committed, including the Nuremburg […]

WGN Radio’s Karen Conti is joined by former Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli to discuss the reaction that now-confirmed and soon-to-be-sworn-in as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received during her hearing for having worked as a public defender. She stressed the need for public defense attorneys and cited wrongful convictions and disproportionate punishments as reasons […]