Practice resources

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Cars, driver's licenses, traffic and parking tickets Resources
Remedies under the Magnuson-Moss Act
Remedies for the Magnuson-Moss Act
Lawyer Manuals
Representing clients with non-alcohol/drug related offenses
A guide to preparing to represent clients with driving offenses unrelated to alcohol/drugs.
Lawyer Manuals
Resale of repossessed car
Gives information about the resale of a repossessed car.
Lawyer Manuals
Restoration of driving privileges
A manual on the restoration of driving privileges per the new License to Work Act.
Revocation vs. suspension
An outline of the key differences between when a driver's license is suspended vs when it is revoked
Lawyer Manuals
Revoked or suspended licenses administrative hearings
A guide to administrative hearings before the Office of the Secretary of State.
Lawyer Manuals
Safety Responsibility Law and Relief Available
Gives information about the Safety Responsibility Law, and the remedies that are available.
Lawyer Manuals
Sanctions for BAIID violations - MDDPs
The process when a violation does not result in the cancelation of the MDDP.
Lawyer Manuals
Service of summons
Service of summons in a traffic accident case in Illinois
Lawyer Manuals
Statutes of limitation
Personal injury, property damage and personal injury and property damage when the defendant is a local public entity.
Lawyer Manuals
Stopping the creditor from reselling the car
A lienholder must apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to see if they are entitled to possession of the vehicle.
Lawyer Manuals
Subrogation
Info about insurance company’s right to recover money it pays to its insured from third parties allegedly at fault.
Lawyer Manuals
The administrative hearing process in general
An overview of the administrative hearing process for revoked or suspended licenses.
Lawyer Manuals
The Claims and Defenses created under the CFA
Gives information about the types of claims and defenses available under the CFA, and how to assert them.
Lawyer Manuals
The formal hearing process
Overview of the formal hearing process for reinstating a revoked or suspended driver’s license.
Lawyer Manuals
The FTC Credit Practices Rule and Used Car Rule
Gives information about the FTC credit practices rule and the FTC used car rule, and other deceptive practices.
Lawyer Manuals