Dan Herbert, former Chicago Police officer and now lawyer, joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to talk about the acquittal of a police officer in the Uvalde school shooting and the legality of the shooting of Renee Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis.

Retired lawyer and Sports Illustrated and ESPN author Lester Munson joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to discuss current legal issues in the sports world. Lester talks about the latest sports point-shaving scandal, sports betting by athletes, the possible move of the Chicago Bears out of Chicago, and the new NCAA rules regarding paying college athletes.

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Jenna Saul joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to discuss two high-profile domestic violence murder cases with Chicago ties and the major red flags to watch for in a relationship. The first case looks at a lawyer accused of throwing his wife down the stairs of a condo in the South Loop. The second case centers on a physician being charged with murdering his ex-wife and her husband in Ohio.

Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky join Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to talk about Cre8tive Con and how it helps entrepreneurs succeed. Julie and Dominick discuss roadblocks halting entrepreneurs, how to help people find their passions, and who benefits from this convention.

Jim Jesse, the founder of Rock n’ Roll Law, joins Karen Conti to discuss copyright, public domain and fair use policy, and common cases surrounding music law.

Antonio Romanucci, of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, and attorney for the family of Renee Good, joins Karen Conti to discuss the current state of investigations involving the case.

Lawyer and family law mediator Alex Jacobson joins Karen Conti to discuss family law, divorce, and custody. Alex talks about why divorces spike in January, steps to take to prepare for filing a divorce, the importance of mediation, and more.

Criminal defense lawyer Damon Cheronis joins Karen Conti to talk about the Rob and Michele Reiner murder and the charges against their son, Nick. Damon discusses the possibility of the death penalty being utilized, the impact of Reiner’s mental health on the case, and more.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Karen Conti to discuss the unclaimed funds process and how you can find out if you have any. Michael also explains Operation Purple Heart and financial programs that benefit retirees.

Elder law attorney Kathryn Casey joins Karen Conti to discuss the annual legal checklist that can help get your legal and financial affairs in order. Kathryn also talks about the new right-to-die law in Illinois and a new law that will raise the age for mandatory driving tests.

Annual Legal Checkup Checklist