Criminal defense lawyer Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to talk about the week’s trending legal news. Damon discusses Harvey Weinstein’s retrial ending in a hung jury, the ‘Broadview Six’ having all counts dismissed, seeing something he’s never seen before in federal court, a big ruling in the Luigi Mangione case, Alex Murdaugh’s convictions getting overturned, and more.

Reproductive rights attorney Ryan Ferrante joins Karen Conti to talk about reproductive rights, infertility treatments, and at what point you may need a lawyer when going through treatments. Ryan explains what happens when there’s no more use for embryos, the surrogacy process, and insurance coverage for procedures.

Courtroom sketch artist and art therapist Pat Lopez joins Karen Conti to talk about her career and the responsibilities of the job. Pat discusses the famous trials she has worked on, such as the Kobe Bryant rape trial, Oklahoma City bombing trial, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez murder trial, and others. Pat also comments on the importance of interpreting body language and clothing in the courtroom.

Jess Raines and Chris Krason from Chicago Prime Tours join Karen Conti to talk about a new crime bus tour in Chicago called ‘The Bloodlines of Chicago: The Serial Killer Tour’. The tour highlights local spots connected to serial killers John Wayne Gacy and Jeffrey Dahmer. Jess and Chris share their favorite stops on the tour and comment on why we don’t see as many serial killers today. 

Criminal defense lawyer Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to break down the latest stories in criminal law. Damon talks about the recent James Comey indictment regarding seashells, protected speech versus unprotected speech, and whether President Trump will have to appear as a witness if the Comey case goes to trial. Damon also comments on his firm representing the ‘Broadview Six’, the death of Chicago police officer John Bartholomew, and the SAFE-T Act.

Commercial business lawyer Adham Alaily joins Karen Conti to discuss people’s rights when they owe money to credit card companies and other debt collectors. Adham also talks about what happens when a lawyer sues you for a debt, what occurs when you don’t show up to court and a judgement is entered, and how to determine when it may be worth filing for bankruptcy. Adham also answers listeners’ debt questions.

Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, a professor in the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and an expert on domestic violence, joins Karen Conti to dive deeper into the mass shooting that occurred last weekend in Shreveport, Louisiana, in which a father killed eight of his children. Dr. Campbell discusses why men kill their children more often than women, whether personality disorders are diagnosed in many of the men involved, and the role of childhood trauma on their acts of violence.

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Melanie Greenberg, a family member of Lisa Stebic, joins Karen Conti to discuss the disappearance of the Plainfield resident, who went missing in 2007. Melanie shares details about the day Lisa went missing, Lisa’s relationship with her husband Craig, a police report that was given to the family after her disappearance, whether the Drew Peterson case took attention away from Lisa, and actions people can take to find her.

Personal injury lawyer Patrick Salvi II joins Karen Conti to talk about a $241 million jury verdict in a case involving Eric Johnson, a courier who was killed by carbon dioxide exposure while transporting dry ice for a dairy company in 2016. Patrick discusses why the jury awarded such a large verdict. He also details medical malpractice issues created by telehealth appointments and answers listeners’ questions on potential malpractice.

Renee Williams, lawyer and CEO of the National Center for Victims of Crime, and Jennifer McGuffin, Chief Communications Officer at Romanucci & Blandin, LLC and member of the Board of Directors for the National Center for Victims of Crime, join Karen Conti to discuss victims’ rights. Renee explains how victims’ rights in criminal cases differ from the rights in other situations and the general rights states provide for victims of crime. Jennifer talks about how her firm’s lawsuits help victims cope with what has happened. Renee, Jennifer, and Karen highlight the victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case as well as those who have accused Eric Swalwell, former candidate for California Governor.