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Top Rated Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard joins podcast "One Minute Remaining" to discuss controversial attempted murder case. Mike Leonard joined Jack Laurence, the creator and host of the leading true crime podcast, "One Minute Remaining," to...

Best Criminal Defense Attorney in Chicago Michael Leonard obtains outstanding sentencing result in visa immigration fraud case. One of the most critical stages in federal court criminal litigation is sentencing. This is the case because many federal criminal cases,...

Best Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard on WGN's Let's Get Legal on Saturday September 13 2025. Mike Leonard appeared along with host Jon Hansen to discuss the trending legal cases. Mike and Jon discuss the attempts to compel Taylor Swift to appear at her...

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...