Let's Get Legal

Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss AI-generated work and whether or not people should be able to copyright their creations. Erin also talks about a case of a man using AI to create music and bots to stream it. For more information, call 312-994-2424.

Jason Mazzone is a professor at the University of Illinois and the Director of the Illinois Program in Constitutional Theory, History, and Law. He joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to break down how the Supreme Court makes decisions, how the emergency docket works, and how the court has decided national issues quickly and with limited briefings.

Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the bill designed to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois. The two also talk about redistricting for votes and the possibility of taxing the rich in Illinois. To read more of Ben’s stories, visit capitolnewsillinois.com/news.

Caren Gertner, President & Managing Partner at the Law Office of Gertner & Gertner, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. As a real estate tax attorney, Caren shares what the process is like of helping clients reduce their property taxes in Cook County. To learn more, visit gertnerandgertnerltd.com or call 312-782-9222.

Mike Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers and employment lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan join WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen to answer all listeners’ legal questions. Also joining the team is retired Judge Patrick J. Sherlock, who will discuss his time on the bench and how he approached every case.

For more information on Leonard Trial Lawyers, visit www.leonardtriallawyers.com or call 312-872-8495.

For more information on Patrick Dolan, visit www.contidolanlaw.com/patrick-dolan or call 312-332-7800.

Attorney John Heggie from Wochner Law Firm speaks to host Jon Hansen to discuss how your spouse might not automatically inherit what’s yours after you pass. The two talk about the importance of having a will or a trust and how not having one can negatively impact you. To find more information about how Attorney Heggie can help you, visit www.wochnerlawfirm.com.

IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC, with Opem Tax Advocates, joins Let’s Get Legal to discuss estimated taxes, 1099 workers, and answer listener questions. Visit fightbacknow.com or call 312-664-6649 for more information. Stevens book, Fight Back Now – Freedom Through Preparation and 1099 Reporting – A Professional Guide, is available on Amazon.

Mike Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney of Leonard Trial Lawyers, and Employment Lawyer Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan join WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen to answer all listeners’ legal questions. Mike and Patrick discuss the NCAA, AI policy in schools, and more. Mike talks about a case he worked on where the charge was making a true threat. Plus, Patrick talked about AI in the workplace and how it’s not all doom and gloom with employees. For more information on Conti & Dolan, call (312) 332-7800. For more information on Leonard Trial Lawyers, call 312-872-7567.

Caren Gertner, President & Managing Partner at the Law Office of Gertner & Gertner, joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal. With South Suburb residents facing reassessment in 2026, Caren discusses appealing property taxes and reveals that roughly 80% of appeals result in a reduction. She also walks through senior exemptions and answers listener questions about what to do if you’ve already paid your taxes, whether an appeal could backfire, and what information you need to get started. To learn more, visit gertnerandgertnerltd.com or call 312-782-9222.

Erin Russell of The Russell Firm joins Jon Hansen on Let’s Get Legal to discuss name and likeness rights. Using Frank Thomas’s lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox over jersey sales as a jumping-off point, Erin breaks down who owns your name and likeness and why you don’t have to be a celebrity to protect it. For more information, call 312-994-2424.