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
Laying Foundations for Introducing Evidence
Increase your ability to get evidence (including digital evidence) admitted. Learn why you should lay proper foundations, how to respond to objections, etc. 2022 edition
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Liens upon Illinois Tort Actions
Manual on liens perfection, and attachment of liens; attorney liens; the Health Care Services Lien Act; public aid liens (Medicare); workers’ compensation, etc. 2022 Edition.
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Litigating Disputed Estates, Trusts, Guardianships, and Charitable Bequests
Manual on the inner workings of wills, trusts, and guardianship. 2023 edition
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Long-Term Care Litigation
Manual on federal and state regulation, HIPAA, end-of-life issues, nursing home litigation, and more. 2020 edition
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Mechanics Liens
Manual on mechanics liens including purpose, nature, origin, defenses against contractor's and subcontractor's, and more. 2023 edition
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Medical Malpractice
Manual on medical malpractice including client contact, tangible evidence, claim evaluation, duty, experts, and more. 2022 edition
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Military Service and the Law
Essential guide about divorce and custody matters pertaining to service members, veterans’ benefits, and employment and reemployment rights for veterans. 2022 edition
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Modern Land Trust Practice
Guide to land trusts in Illinois. Includes: land trust uses and purposes, amendments to agreements, transfer of beneficial interest upon death, exoneration and exculpation, and more. 2023 edition
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Mortgage Foreclosure (Illinois): Corresponding Issues
Guide to Illinois mortgage foreclosure cases. Includes: alternative remedies, seller financing, forfeiture of installment agreements, deficiencies, bankruptcy considerations, and more. 2021 edition
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Mortgage Foreclosure: Practice and Procedure
Manual on statutory process, the complaint, commercial actions, alternative remedies, defenses, and more. 2021 edition
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Motor vehicle violations
Guide to motor vehicle violations. Explains non-alcohol-related motor vehicle violations and Chicago Traffic Court procedures and practices. 2020 edition
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Municipal law: Annexation, zoning, and regulatory authority
Guide to municipal zoning issues: annexation agreements, power to zone, subdivisions, licensing and liquor control, utility systems, wireless communications, eminent domain, and more. 2021 edition.
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Municipal law: Contracts, litigation, and home rule
Manual on municipal governments including municipal labor law, contracts, construction contracts, and more. 2024 edition.
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Municipal Law: Financing, Tax, and Municipal Property
Guide to municipal property finance and tax issues, general obligation and revenue bonds, the sale of municipal obligations, special assessments, special service areas, and TIF. 2022 edition
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Municipal law: Organization, operation, and governance
Manual on municipal governments including organization, dissolution, elections, procedures and practices, and more. 2023 edition.
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Not-for-profit corporations
Manual on not-for-profit corporations including, set-up, maintenance, and dissolution. 2021 edition
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