Karen Conti is one of Chicago’s most

prominent lawyers and legal analysts. For 37

years she has actively litigated cases across

the country, tried jury trials, and handled

appeals in a variety of different practice

areas. She has handled numerous high-

profile and noteworthy cases across the

country including a First Amendment appeal

before the U. S. Supreme Court and the final

death row appeals of serial killer John Wayne

Gacy. She is a dynamic speaker, writer, and

media personality with over 30 years of

experience in national and local radio and

television. For 30 years, she has hosted

award-winning radio shows in Chicago and is

the host of a popular weekly broadcast, “The Karen Conti Show” on WGN. She has

been a regular commentator on all the local television stations as well as CNN,

Fox News, MSNBC, NewsNation, and National Desk, where she had a regular

weekly segment. For over 25 years, Karen was a law professor, teaching a death

penalty class and trial skills courses. On a personal note, Karen has traveled to 50

countries, is an amateur handwriting analyst, and at the age of 36, took second

place in a state bodybuilding competition. In March 2024, her book, “Killing time

with John Wayne Gacy: Defending America’s Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row”

was published by Black Lyon Publishers. Endorsed by Scott Turow (author of

“Presumed Innocent”) and Sister Helen Prejean (author of “Dead Man Walking”),

it was a #1 Amazon Bestseller, the winner of the Non-Fiction Silver Book Award

and National Indie Excellence Award for Best True Crime book of the year.

My book website is www.karenconti.com

Karen Conti Lawyer and Legal Analyst