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Date: 01/10/2024
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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.
Law Practice Resources
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Describes what activities are considered pro bono legal services and which ones are just charitable acts.
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A resource developed by the Chicago Bar Foundation for participants in the Justice Entrepreneurs Project.
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Manual on the Rules of Professional Conduct, how to structure office procedures, and how to recognize ethical issues. 2023 edition
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Information on duties to client, malpractice, client trust accounts and Rules of Professional Conduct. 2022 edition
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A Lawyer Manual with information about Illinois private landlord-tenant law, including leases, security deposits, and evictions.
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Information on Illinois Civil Procedure, from filing a complaint to post-trial motions to enforcement of judgments.
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Information on dissolution, divorce, common-law marriage, separation, child support, custody, and visitation.
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A program for legal aid and pro bono lawyers to estimate a household's food stamps (SNAP) benefits.
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Learn all about Illinois' expungement and sealing laws and then apply your newly acquired knowledge as a Pro Bono Attorney at the Moran Center.
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Manual on expungement and sealing including the Criminal Identification Act. 2021 edition
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Creditor's rights such as collection judgments, enforcing security interests and liens, equitable remedies, etc. 2022 edition
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Essential resource for attorneys who advise elder clients, covering issues ranging from taxes, death, and real estate to healthcare, guardianship, and adoption. Includes editable forms. 2023 edition
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A guide for attorneys who are licensed in Illinois and seeking to offer limited scope representation as one of their service offerings to potential clients.
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Helpful tips on issues pro bono volunteers may encounter when assisting low-income clients.
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The Disability Rights Consortium is a monthly event held at Equip for Equality. This session focuses on trauma. The speaker is Sarah Hess, Legal Council for Health Justice.
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A resource developed by the Chicago Bar Foundation for participants in the Justice Entrepreneurs Project.
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(3 resources)
Information on the Illinois 711 License to provide certain legal services and how a law student may obtain it.
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Describes pro bono work for law students with volunteer opportunities and resources.
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Information on internships, fellowships, and other opportunities for law students pursuing a public interest career.
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Information on Illinois Civil Procedure, from filing a complaint to post-trial motions to enforcement of judgments.
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In this training for attorneys, Ira Maimon of the Illinois Secretary of State's Office goes over how to read and interpret a driver's license abstract.
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A webpage from the US Department of Justice about human trafficking prosecutions, relevant case law, and resources.
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Speaker: Meghan P. Carter, Assistant Attorney General, Disability Rights Bureau, Office of the Illinois Attorney General
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Discusses Supreme Court Rule 756(f) which requires attorneys in Illinois to report their pro bono hours and financial contributions to legal aid organizations.
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Illinois has rules that encourage all types of attorneys to provide pro bono services, even if they are not active status.
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Describes what activities are considered pro bono legal services and which ones are just charitable acts.
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Describes pro bono work for law students with volunteer opportunities and resources.
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