https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/for-legal-professionals/practice-resources/517841
Date: 01/10/2024
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Practice resources
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Court & Hearings Resources
(2 resources)
Information on Illinois Civil Procedure, from filing a complaint to post-trial motions to enforcement of judgments.
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Restricted to legal aid members only. Information on the current practices for e-Filing in Cook County.
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(4 resources)
Information on Illinois Civil Procedure, from filing a complaint to post-trial motions to enforcement of judgments.
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Manual on Rule 23, court proceedings, shareholder derivative suits, attorneys' fees, etc. 2020 edition.
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Now that we are approaching implementation of the new law on July 1st, join us for a discussion with stakeholders from the court and legal aid.
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Manual on state and federal review courts, post-judgment motions, standards of review, cross-appeals, oral arguments. 2022 edition
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(8 resources)
Manual on trial strategy including trial psychology, themes, selecting jurors, post-verdict interviews, etc. 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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Manual on attorney-client relationships, settlement, subject matter jurisdiction, venue, pleadings, affidavits, etc. 2023 edition.
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A manual on choice of entity law and related forms with corresponding instructions. 2020 edition
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(18 resources)
A video explaining what papers you need to file and what you need to do if you're being sued.
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Request that you have a new judge appointed to your case using a motion.
How-To
A video about the power of the court to punish someone for interfering with the court process.
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A video for attorneys about the issues you might have to overcome if you voluntarily dismiss a case.
Video
(5 resources)
A video explaining what papers you need to file and what you need to do if you're being sued.
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Manual on attorney-client relationships, settlement, subject matter jurisdiction, venue, pleadings, affidavits, etc. 2023 edition.
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About litigation rights, tax aspects, injunctions, declaratory relief, summary judgment, and pretrial conferences. 2022 Edition
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Manual about jurisdiction, grand jury, pretrial discovery and motions, jury selection, habeas corpus, appeals, etc. 2023 edition
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(7 resources)
A Lawyer Manual with information about Illinois private landlord-tenant law, including leases, security deposits, and evictions.
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A video about the power of the court to punish someone for interfering with the court process.
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Speaker: Meghan P. Carter, Assistant Attorney General, Disability Rights Bureau, Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Video
(9 resources)
Overview of relevant Illinois laws and regulations pertaining to the reinstatement of driving permits.
Lawyer Manuals
Overview of the formal hearing process for reinstating a revoked or suspended driver’s license.
Lawyer Manuals
Civil procedure/ administrative review process for reinstatement of driving permits.
Lawyer Manuals
(3 resources)
Citizen's rights when questioned, arrested, or held by Chicago police.
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Limited scope representation is a flexible and customizable option, if you believe you can do some of the work without a lawyer’s help.
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Speaker: Meghan P. Carter, Assistant Attorney General, Disability Rights Bureau, Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Video
(4 resources)
This article for attorneys explains overpayments, Notices of Overpayment, SSA's appeals process, and SSA's options for collecting overpayment.
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A guidebook explaining how to appeal a court decision in Illinois. Not for criminal appeals.
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Essential guide covering defending criminal cases in Illinois. 2022 Edition
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Manual on state and federal review courts, post-judgment motions, standards of review, cross-appeals, oral arguments. 2022 edition
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(1 resources)
Limited scope representation is a flexible and customizable option, if you believe you can do some of the work without a lawyer’s help.
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