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
