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Federal Prosecutors Drop All Charges Against Leonard Trial Lawyers Client On Eve Of Jury Trial. After an almost five-year battle, and only weeks before a scheduled Federal jury trial, Federal prosecutors in Chicago moved to dismiss all charges against the Firm's...

Nation's Best Federal Criminal Lawyer Appears on Let's Get Legal on Saturday February 15, 2025. Mike Leonard joined host Jon Hansen to wrap up his weekly legal show on WGN radio 720. Jon and Mike recapped and analyzed the jury's verdict in the Michael Madigan trial....

Top Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard appears on Block Club Chicago. Mike joins Jon Hansen on Block Club Chicago, immediately following the verdict on February 12, 2025. Mike explains the key charges upon which the jury found in favor of the Government;...

Best Chicago Trial Lawyer Michael Leonard joins Bob Sirott to discuss top legal stories. Mike joined WGN 720 radio host Bob Sirott to discuss a number of the trending legal stories. They discussed the new Illinois law that will make it easier for prescribers to...

Chicago Criminal Lawyer Matthew Chivari Discusses Jury Notes. At a trial, and after closing arguments, the jury goes back to deliberate to decide the defendant's fate - guilty or not guilty of the charged offenses. Oftentimes, during the deliberation process, the jury...

Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard Address What To Do When Law Enforcement Knocks On Your Door. Clients often ask - "What should I do if law enforcement comes to my house or place of business with or without a warrant?" This is a critical issue because,...

Leading Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Points Out Continued Dangers Of Relying Upon AI Legal Research. Both lawyers and non-lawyers alike have heard all of the stories about how the use of AI is going to take over the legal profession. A recent decision issued by a...

Top Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard explains Fifth Circuit's Firearm Decision. The Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal continue to issue decisions that directly impact the enforcement of Federal firearms laws. Last week, the United States Court of Appeals...

Leading Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers Leonard Trial Lawyers Explain Trump Crypto Executive Order. Among the flurry of Executive Orders, President Trump issued a Crypto Executive Order (see crypto executive order. This represents his attempt at stating and setting a...

Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard appears on WGN's Let's Get Legal on Saturday February 1, 2025. Mike Leonard joined host Jon Hansen on WGN's "Let's Get Legal" to discuss the jury's deliberations in the Mike Madigan federal criminal trial. Mike and Jon...