Practice resources

These resources are written for legal professionals doing legal aid or pro bono work. If you do not have legal training, they may be difficult to understand. Visit resources from the main menu for legal information written and designed for the public.

Bankruptcy Resources
Automatic Stay
An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Bankruptcy and collections
Filing for bankruptcy, how to collect money, how to gain favorable judgment, and information on Chapters 7, 11, and 13. 2023 edition
IICLE
Bankruptcy conversion and dismissal
An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Business bankruptcy practice
Handbook on business bankruptcy including rules, alternatives, and representing secured and unsecured creditors. 2022 Edition.
IICLE
Causes of action: Consumer actions 2020 edition
Defines consumer action and discusses relevant statutes in Illinois governing consumer actions. 2020 edition.
IICLE
Consumer bankruptcy practice 2022 edition
This resource is an essential guide in helping any attorney with clients involved in the challenging and complex process of filing for consumer bankruptcy. 2022 edition
IICLE
Elements of Illinois Law: Bankruptcy and Collections
Manual on bankruptcy and collections law in Illinois. 2023 edition
IICLE
Exempt assets in bankruptcy
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Helping a client file bankruptcy
Overview of the types of bankruptcy, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Mechanics Liens
Manual on mechanics liens including purpose, nature, origin, defenses against contractor's and subcontractor's, and more. 2023 edition
IICLE
Mechanics of Chapter 13 repayment plan
An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Preparing the bankruptcy
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
The necessity to go to bankruptcy court
An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Things to know about bankruptcy
An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Types of consumer bankruptcy
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals