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Best Chicago Drug Lawyers Leonard Trial Lawyers explain President Biden Commuting Federal Drug Sentences. One of the issues that society is still dealing with is the exceptionally long federal sentences that were handed by federal court Judges over the last two to...

Leading Federal Criminal Lawyers Leonard Trial Lawyers obtain client's release after detention hearing. One of the early battles that federal criminal defense lawyers often engage in with federal prosecutors is the issue of the defendant's release from custody pending...

Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard on WGN's Let's Get Legal on Saturday January 18, 2025. Mike joined host Jon Hansen, the host of "Let's Get Legal," this week-end. Mike brought his expertise in criminal and civil jury trials to bear. Mike and Jon covered...

Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Matthew Chivari examines the End Solitary Confinement Act. Far too often, we at Leonard Trial Lawyers have represented criminal defendants who have been subjected to solitary confinement. To say the say least, it is a brutal form of...

Leading Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard highlights proposed 2025 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines. The Guidelines are constantly analyzed by the United States Sentencing Commission for possible amendment. Calendar year 2025 will be no exception. The...

Chicago's Leading Criminal Defense Lawyers explain Amendment to "Scott's Law." A recent Amendment to Illinois law will beef up what is referred to as "Scott's Law." "Scotts Law" is also referred to as the "mover over law." It is an important law because it applies to...

Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Explains Important Amended to Illinois Juvenile Justice Act. The Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987 ("Act") will undergo an important Amendment, which will begin to take effect in 2025. Many individuals struggle with attempting to...

Chicago Federal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard explains the dangers of talking to law enforcement without an attorney. Far too often, we are contacted by clients who have been charged with Federal or State criminal offenses where the clients' own statements to law...

Chicago's Leading Criminal Lawyers Obtain Favorable Below Guidelines Sentence in Federal Wire Fraud Case. Michael Leonard and Matthew Chivari of Leonard Trial Lawyers obtained a substantially below Guidelines sentence on behalf of their client, after a contentious...

Chicago Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard discusses new ABA Ethics Opinion 514. On January 8, 2025, the Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility of the American Bar Association issued an Ethics Opinion. It is designated as Opinion 514. As a...