Everyday Law

In this episode, we tackle probate in all its mystery.

Join us as we return to podcasting with special guest, Coroner Candidate Jennifer Banek.

Join Mary Ellen Vanderventer and her Chief Deputy, Cynthia Pruim-Haran, as we discuss with her what the Lake County Recorder’s Office does and how it helps the Lake County Community! In the Lake County Recorder’s Office, there are over 7 million documents — mostly relating to real property, like homes, or buildings, or land. The […]

Click the arrow above to play the podcast! What can you expect when you see a lawyer to draft your will? How much do you need to prepare? What documents do you need to bring? Join us as we discuss estate planning with Attorney Julie Kolodziej, of The Matlin Law Group, in Northbrook, who has […]

Can forgiveness be stronger than justice — especially in the legal system? My client Cathy Harvey proved it can be so. Watch her interview about her path to forgiving the driver that killed her daughter.

Click above to watch the video! Join Everyday Law as we interview Judge Christy Bishop about the yearly Lake County Mock Trial Tournament. Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal injury. He has a radio show on Thursday nights at 7 pm, called “Everyday Law,” on WRLR […]

Join Everyday Law and Lake County Treasurer David Stolman, as we discuss what the Treasurer’s Office is, what it does for Lake County, and what challenges it has faced over the last few years — especially with regard to the changes in the tax code regarding the property tax deduction! Robert Monahan, Esq. is a […]

Click the arrow above to play podcast. While our leadership garners all of the headlines, could the problems of the country really result from The US Constitution? Has The Constitution stopped working? Join Attorney Matt Stanton and I as we discuss how the Constitution developed, fortifying the weaknesses of the prior Articles of Confederation; and […]

Join Everyday Law as we discuss accident reconstruction with Sgt. Andrew Thomas of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Sergeant Andrew Thomas works for the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. He also does accident investigation and reconstruction through his own company, Collision Analytics, LLC, (collisionanalyticsllc.com), for accidents outside McHenry County. In addition to his job for McHenry […]

Click the arrow above to play the podcast. Join Everyday Law as we speak to LaTonya Burton and Renea Amen of Bur-Men Law Group. Together, they handle criminal defense, divorce and civil rights cases.

Click the arrow above to play the podcast! Join us as we hop into the way back machine for a revisit of our first episode ever of Everyday Law — on car accidents!

Click the arrow above to play the podcast! Jack Mardoian is a Lake County tax and estate attorney, who joined us on Everyday Law to break down The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was passed to fulfill […]

Click the arrow above to play the podcast. What happens to your property if you die without a will? If you don’t have a will, the government has a will for you. What happens to your property is determined by your state’s laws of “intestacy.” In our case, let’s talk about Illinois, where the rules […]

Click the arrow above to listen to the podcast! Join Everyday Law as we discuss criminal defense work with Kevin Malia and Eric Rinehart of Malia and Rinehart. We cover some fascinating questions, like how to justify defending a client who may be guilty; the challenges facing a criminal defense attorney; the imperfections of the […]

Click the arrow above to play the video. It was a pleasure to have my good friend, Attorney Sharanya Guruajan, of SGLaw, on Everyday Law to talk about bankruptcy practice. Attorney Gururajan and I met shortly after I began my own practice in 2009, but Attorney Guruajan had gained her expertise in bankruptcy law after […]

Press “Play” Arrow for Podcast Join Everyday Law as we discuss A Safe Place with Executive Director, Pat Davenport. As you may know, A Safe Place provides emergency shelter and transitional housing to survivors of domestic violence, but this episode will surprise you with the scope of all of the other initiatives that the organization […]

Click the “pointer” above to play the podcast episode. There is more to Social Security claims than you might think. Join Everyday Law and special guest, Attorney Perry Smith, of Waukegan’s Wysocki & Smith, as we talk about who can receive Social Security disability, and how to go about getting benefits. Attorney Perry Smith can […]

Michael Barbini is a banker with Libertyville Bank & Trust (member FDIC and equal housing lender), a Wintrust Community Bank (tel. 847-247-4038 and mbarbini@libertyvillebank.com). He has been in banking for 17 years, starting as a teller when he was in college. Currently, he is a Vice-President of business banking. Barbini is involved in a great […]

Join Everyday Law with our special guest, Matt Stanton, as we discuss his unusual backstory, as well as the national and local Democratic party. Gurnee resident Matt Stanton has an unusual background for an attorney. He comes from a working-class background and is the first of his family to pursue education beyond high school. Stanton […]

Join Everyday Law, as we go “back to school” with special education lawyer, Neal Takiff, discussing items like IEPs, and many tips for parents of children with special needs. Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal injury. He has a radio show on Thursday nights at 7 […]

Join Everyday Law and Judy Royal of the Center on Wrongful Convictions, as we discuss with exonerees, Juan Rivera and Kristine Bunch, their journey from imprisonment to release, and how they are now starting a foundation for exonerees to help them back on their feet: “Just Is 4 Just Us.” The CWC (Center on Wrongful […]

Join Everyday Law as we discuss the advocacy of the Zacharias Center with Public Health Advocate, Mallory Tucker. Mallory Tucker is a public health advocate with the Zacharias Center of Gurnee which provides free counselling and advocacy services for survivors of sexual assault and abuse, as well as prevention education. The Center also has a […]

Join Everyday Law and our guest, Jodi Luka, the Lake County Jury Coordinator, as we discuss her work in organizing the logistics and humanizing the jury process, taking the jury from hoping to evade service at all costs to at 98% satisfaction rate with the experience. Jodi Luka is the Jury Coordinator of the Lake […]

Join Everyday Law as we discuss the various functions of the Lake County Circuit Clerk (the clerk of the court system), with Court Clerk Erin Cartwright-Weinstein. We also cover three important initiatives of her office — including an expungement workshop, an amnesty initiative and anti-bullying week. Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL […]

Join us as we discuss the Arbitration Division Court with Administrator Delta Hawkins!   Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal injury. He has a radio show on Thursday nights at 7 pm, called “Everyday Law,” on WRLR 98.3 FM, where he tries to demystify the law […]

Join Everyday Law and our special guest, Judge Ted Potkonjak, as we discuss his career, his time on the bench, and how he currently handles small claims cases!   Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal injury. He has a radio show on Thursday nights at 7 […]

Join us as we discuss how the Lake County Bar President, Don Morrison, learned the craft of personal injury work; how he has prosecuted some great cases; defended high profile criminal cases — including Mrs. Gliniewicz — and, as president of the bar association, helped spear-head the creation of a headquarters.   Robert Monahan, Esq. […]

Join me as I walk a family friend through the small claims process, after she had been in a minor car accident. This podcast is the audio of a TV episode, which is available on the “Everyday Law TV” YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGES5mOlkJvbS37ARxmPYVw?spfreload=5   Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own […]

Join Everyday Law and President/Founder Lt. Paul Baffico of the Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation, as we discuss veterans advocacy — how Lt. Baffico’s foundation helps Lake County vets, as well as his own history as a Vietnam combat veteran, and his re-entry into civilian life after coming home.   Robert Monahan, Esq. […]

Join Everyday Law as we discuss a variety of issues with family law attorneys, Mary Clark and Val Steiner, of Clark and Steiner — including how they began their law practice together, why it is impossible to separate the emotional components from the legal issues in family law, and what has changed for women in the […]

Join Everyday Law and Estate Planning Attorney — Ben Neiburger, JD, CPA — as we discuss the keys to any estate plan and why you should always act only with legal authority! Our guest today is my friend, Ben Neiburger. Attorney Neiburger is an elder law and probate attorney. He can be reached through his […]

Join Everyday Law as we play “turnabout”! In January, Senior Issues, Etc. had us on their show — so we are having them on ours. Listen in as we discuss how Senior Issues, Etc. got started 17 years ago and how Vita Verden and Gloria Shapiro and their crew keep it going! Robert Monahan, Esq. […]

Join us at Everyday Law as we discuss Identity Theft with Assistant States Attorney Scott Turk! How can you prevent it? What should you do if it happens to you? Tune in to learn more about this fascinating (and scary!) topic.   Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice […]

Join Everyday Law and Jeff O’Kelley of Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi and Howe, as we discuss the basic elements of wills and trusts!   Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal injury. He has a radio show on Thursday nights at 7 pm, called “Everyday Law,” on WRLR […]

Gurnee attorneys, Jeff Nutschnig and Mike Cavanaugh, specialize in handling traffic, DUI and expungement cases. Their office is located at 4017 Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee. They can be reached by telephone at (847)263-8820 and through their website, www.mcavanaughlaw.com.   Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal […]

Join us as we interview Michael Peck, the Superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County — a group that advocates for veterans.   Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal injury. He has a radio show on Thursday nights at 7 pm, called “Everyday Law,” […]

Join me and Mike Brennan — Lake County’s Virtual Attorney — as we discuss his practice, and how he uses technology to work in three states, all from a home office! Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal injury. He has a radio show on Thursday nights […]

Join us as we discuss Round Lake Beach Mayor Richard Hill’s political history, his daily work with his Board of Trustees and his Fireside Chats!   Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal injury. He has a radio show on Thursday nights at 7 pm, called “Everyday […]

Join Everyday Law and our guest, Attorney Amy Strege of Finn & Finn, as we discuss evictions and landlord/tenant law!   Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal injury. He has a radio show on Thursday nights at 7 pm, called “Everyday Law,” on WRLR 98.3 FM, […]

In this edition of our “Sunday Law Series,” a partnership between WRLR 98.3 FM and the Round Lake Area Public Library District, we discuss how to bring a small claim without a lawyer! If you have suffered an injustice but the monetary value is not high enough to hire a lawyer to handle the claim, […]

Joseph Fusz is a Lake County attorney with a wide breadth of experience in civil and criminal law. Though he has worked in many different counties in Illinois, he has always maintained his ties to the Lake County legal community. Currently he is in private practice in Lake County and is very involved in the […]

Explore the mortgage lending process with Bryan Schmidt and Wes Dumalski of Waterstone Mortgage. Obtaining a mortgage to purchase a home is more than just running some numbers through a computer program. Schmidt and Dumalski discuss the difference between prequalification and preapproval at the beginning of the home buying experience to the final steps of […]

Join me and expert elder law attorney, Ben Neiburger, JD, CPA, as we discuss his book, “Brighter Skies“, which deals with elder law basics — including how to manage caretaker stress during the sickness of a loved one, helping them with their money, and putting together the team to help manage end-of-life issues!   Robert […]

Join me and Workers Compensation Attorney Brian Laughlin, as we discuss work injuries, and what you should do about them: Should you hire a lawyer? What are your rights? Will your boss fire you if you bring a claim? Listen in to find out more!   Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL […]

So many people are victimized in little ways — a friend won’t repay a loan; a repairman leaves a hole in your drywall; you can’t get a refund for shoddy merchandise that you paid good money for, etc. When you can’t find a lawyer to help, because there is not enough money involved, you can […]

Join us as we reprise an earlier episode with Lake County Board Member Sandra Hart! Robert Monahan, Esq. is a lawyer in Gurnee, IL with his own practice in personal injury. He has a radio show on Thursday nights at 7 pm, called “Everyday Law,” on WRLR 98.3 FM, where he tries to demystify the […]

Matt Stanton is the Democratic candidate for the Lake County States Attorney. Stanton has a family and criminal law practice and also teaches at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is critical of the current administration of the Lake County States Attorney’s office and has a positive platform for change if he is elected.   Robert […]

Join me and Assistant States Attorney Jen Steffen as we discuss how the State of Illinois can help you get child support! It is a free service, where the custodial parent can use the state government to compel the other parent to pay! There is a free program to assist custodial parents with obtaining, enforcing […]

Please join us as we have a special guest on Everyday Law — Justice Larry Inglis — who began his law practice in 1960 and has practiced longer than I have been alive. We begin by discussing the background and career of Justice Inglis, from his time in private practice to his career on the […]

Join me and the President of the Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County, Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Kay Foy, as we discuss the prosecution of domestic violence felonies. Attorney Foy explains the psychology behind battered-spouse syndrome, answers questions, like “Why will the state prosecute if the victim wants to drop the charges?” and delves […]

Tune in to Everyday Law as Neal Takiff, of Whitted Takiff and Hansen, discusses new legislation in Illinois, directed at school discipline, and intended to balance out racial inequities in school law issues — including zero tolerance policies, suspension and expulsion standards and practices, and much more!