Coogan Knows the Law

UPDATE: Gerald Reed II and 2 Tiers of Justice

Jim updates the Gerald Reed case—the trial is complete. And explores other wrongful convictions in Chicago while comparing them to the complaints that a “two-tiered system of justice” is being applied to ex-President Trump.

The Curious Case of Gerald Reed

Gerald Reed was arrested on suspicion of a double-homicide. While in Chicago Police custody, he was interrogated by two detectives that worked under the infamous John Burge. He alleged that he was kicked so hard while handcuffed that it broke the rod placed in his thigh bone. Xrays confirmed the fracture, but the jury convicted him anyway. He kept fighting his legal case. After a tortured legal history, the Governor of Illinois examined whether his conviction was just. Now, he's facing another trial...but will he serve any more prison time even if convicted? Listen in for the whole story...

CKTL: The Law Can Be Funny

Attorney Jim Coogan knows the law...can be funny. Did you know you can be pulled over for honking your car horn? What if you are honking to cheer on a group of sports fans? Or a political rally? Or protesting a political gathering? What about your right to free speech? Listen in as Jim discusses a surprising recent case involving all these questions and more...

Interview: Athletic Trainer Joseph Santillo!

Joseph is a specially-trained athletic trainer with who is also specialist in Functional Capacity Exams...and he even did an internship at NASA! Take a listen as Jim and Joseph discuss the commitment and training required to help people recover from injuries and improve their strength. Joseph also discusses why helping patients live healthier lives is so important to him.

What is a Lawyer's Job in a Civil Case?

Jim discusses what you should expect from your lawyer in a Civil Case, what questions you should ask, and the nature of the relationship between lawyer and client.