Karen Conti

Aug 25 2024 100 ep. 210

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‘Presumed Innocent’ gets multi-part remake

Fox 32 entertainment reporter Jake Hamilton joins Karen to talk bout this new limited series that is streaming on Apple TV+, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The original “Presumed Innocent’ movie starred Harrison Ford and was based on local Chicago author Scott Turow.

New Illinois law proposing more protections for homeschooled children

Education Lawyer Marina Diambri joins Karen Conti to talk about what parents should know about their children’s protections when dealing with bullying, how to register your child for public school if they were homeschooled due to COVID, and a new proposed law in Illinois that would give more protections to children who are homeschooled.

How movies and cameras in the courtroom have changed our view of the justice system

Law Professor Stanley Fish joins Karen to talk about the many law movies that have been released and their effect on people’s view of the justice system as a result. The two continue on the subject discussing the shift in national attention in court cases since OJ’s trial having cameras in the courtroom and how […]

What to know about the arrests made in connection with the death of Matthew Perry

Rachel Fiset, Criminal Defense Lawyer, joins Karen Conti to talk about the indictment of five defendants in the ketamine overdose of actor Matthew Perry.

Cyber attacks in America

David Malicoat, Chief Information Security Officer at Direct Marketing Solutions, joins Karen Conti to discuss the effects of one of the largest cyber-attacks reportedly affecting the privacy information of every American.

Courts rule that Google is a monopoly

Bonnie Stone, a litigation partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, joins Karen Conti to explain the court ruling that Google is a monopoly.

The effect alcohol has on unborn children

Susan Shephard Carlson, Attorney and Chair of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder United, joins Karen Conti to talk about the effects of alcohol on the brains of unborn children and the increased risk of criminal behavior.

More on Statesville Correctional Center shutdown due to dangerous conditions

Jon Loevy, Founding Partner of Loevy and Loevy, joins Karen Conti to talk about his suit to shut down Stateville Correctional Center due to dangerous conditions. Later, Joe talks about representing a wrongfully convicted man and obtaining a $22.5 million verdict against Naperville this week.

Are women political candidates treated differently

Dr. Alice Eagly joins Karen Conti and Patrick Dolan to discuss how and why women political candidates are perceived differently.

Retired NYPD sergeant and expert on cold cases Joseph Giacolone talks cold cases

Joseph Giacolone, retired NYPD sergeant and expert on cold cases, joins Karen Conti to talk about the Gilgo Beach murders and the men who have been found dead in the Chicago waterways.