Top Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard appears on Apple Podcast "One Minute Remaining" to discuss Cain brothers case. Mike Leonard appears, along with host Jack Laurence, to discuss this highly controversial case from the State of Alabama. The Cain...
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Best Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard discusses Terrence Shannon case on WGN’s “Let’s Get Legal”
Best Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard discusses Terrence Shannon case on WGN's "Let's Get Legal." On Sunday, January 21, 2024, Michae Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers appeared on WGN's "Let's Get Legal." with host Jon Hansen. They delved into the...
Top Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard on Substitution of Judges in Federal Criminal Cases
Top Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard on Substitution of Judges in Federal criminal cases. Many Defendants have prior experience at the State Court level with criminal matters. The Rules and procedures in State Court are substantially different than those that...
Top Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard on a Defendant being charged in both Federal and State Court
Top Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard on a Defendant being charged in both Federal and State Court. Oftentimes, our clients ask us whether - because he/she has already been charged in State Court with a criminal offense - can he/she also be charged with...
Leading Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard discusses the case law on adolescent brain development as applied to criminal cases
Leading Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard discusses the case law on adolescent brain development as it applies to criminal cases. Federal (and State) criminal defense attorneys can utilize this body of case law, which relies upon the fact that youthful...
Top Federal Lawyer Michael Leonard about what to do when contacted by the Feds
Top Federal Lawyer Michael Leonard about what to do when contacted by the Feds. Unfortunately, many of our clients come to us after being visited by a member of Federal law enforcement. In many such situations, our client has already provided Federal law enforcement...
Leading Federal Attorney Michael Leonard explains why the Madigan Trial has been continued
Leading Federal Attorney Michael Leonard explains why the Madigan Trial has been continued. Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan filed a Motion in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) to stay or...
Best Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard explains “Zero Point” Offender
Best Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard explains "Zero Point" Offender. There has been much recent talk about this recent amendment to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, including the "Zero Point" Offense adjustment. Here, in brief, is what it means:...
Best Federal Lawyer Michael Leonard explains the five things to ask when looking for a federal criminal defense lawyer
Best Federal Lawyer Michael Leonard explains the five things to ask when looking for a Federal criminal lawyer. We are often asked by our clients what it takes to make a top Federal defense lawyer. Here are the five things that set Leonard Trial Lawyers apart, and...
Best Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard participates in the trial of the “Grinch” on WGN Radio 720
Best Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard participates in the "Trial of the "Grinch" on WGN Radio 720. As part of closing out 2023, WGN's "Let's Get Legal," hosted by Jon Hansen, featured the Trial of the Grinch. Michael Leonard, with a history of defending...