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.

Owning or running a business Resources
Handbook on business bankruptcy including rules, alternatives, and representing secured and unsecured creditors. 2022 Edition.
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A manual on the various aspects on mergers and acquisition law. 2023 edition.
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Guide to other operating issues related to business. Includes: federal and state regulation of securities, distribution agreements, general franchising considerations, and more. 2021 edition
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Manual on the formation of general and limited partnerships, partnership agreements, statutory dissociation and winding up, limited liability partnerships, and family limited partnerships. 2021 ed.
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Guide to commercial and professional liability insurance: coverage, claims-made issues, forms overview, liability and occurrence issues, duty to defend, exclusion by risk, and more. 2023 edition.
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About retail, industrial leases, subleases, mortgages, eminent domain, mechanics liens, and tenant and landlord duties. 2023 edition
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Manual on issues related to commercial real estate transactions. 2021 Edition
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Explains best-practices in commercial real estate property-related issues. 2021 Edition
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Manual on how to hire, manage, and terminate employees. 2023 edition
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Manual on closely held companies covering procedures, personal liability, fiduciary duties, securities law, etc. 2023 edition
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A manual on the starting and sustaining of a small business. 2023 edition.
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Federal and state regulations; contractual exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine; employer record-keeping responsibilities; investigation, testing, and privacy of employees; 2018 Edition.
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Guide to environmental issues related to liability for corporate and real estate transactions, landlord-tenant relationships, and bankruptcy. 2023 edition.
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Manual on environmental law in Corporate and Real Estate Transactions, including sections on state and federal environmental liability, Illinois environmental forums, and the Site Remediation Program.
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Administration of business is extensively covered, with topics including appointing a representative, creditor claims, investor concerns, filing estate tax returns. 2022 edition
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Describes the application and hiring process, reference checking procedures, and policies to avoid sexual harassment. 2018 edition.
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