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.

IICLE Online Library Resources
Postmortem estate planning
Manual on postmortem estate planning including minimizing income, generation-skipping transfers, estate taxes, and more. 2023 edition.
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Practicing ethically
Manual on the Rules of Professional Conduct, how to structure office procedures, and how to recognize ethical issues. 2023 edition
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Predatory mortgage lending 2022 edition
Manual on predatory mortgage lending. Covers Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law, predatory lending practices, and more. 2022 edition.
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Premises Liability
Manual on premises liability with info for government bodies, third-party criminal acts, fire and explosion, and more. 2021 quick guide
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Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Handbook for lawyers about client management, negotiating terms, modifications, implications for estate planning and tax law, and ethical considerations. 2022 Edition
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Products Liability Practice
Manual on product liability including negligence and warranty theories, parties, defenses, investigation, and more. 2023 edition
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Proving and Disproving Damages in Personal Injury Cases
Manual on personal injury damages including physical and psychological injuries, pain and suffering, and more. 2021 edition
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Proving fault in auto accident cases
Manual on intersection collisions, one-car accidents, rear-end accidents, railroad crossing crashes, and more. 2023 edition
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Real Estate Litigation
Information on real estate litigation including defenses to mortgage foreclosure and defenses to predatory lending. 2021 edition.
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Real Estate Taxation
Manual on real estate taxation with info on taxable and exempt property, appraisals, property taxes, and more. 2020 edition
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Representing the parties to a construction project
Manual about bidding, contracts, contractors and subcontractors, damages, insurance, claims and defenses. 2020 edition
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Revocable Grantor Trusts
An essential handbook covering all the guidance you need to use revocable grantor trusts in your clients’ estate plans. 2023 edition
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S Corporations
A practical guide for attorneys with issues that arise when forming and utilizing an S corporation. 2022 Edition
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School Law: Organization, Finance, and Property
Manual on school legislation including creation, dissolution, boundary changes, school boards, and more. 2021 edition
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School law: Personnel and student issues
Manual on employee and student rights in public schools including employee dismissal, suspension and more. 2021 edition
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Secured transactions
Manual on Article 9 Security Interest, default, collateral, equipment leasing, agricultural financing, and more. 2020 edition
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