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.

Lawyering skills Resources
Civil practice: Opening the case 2023 edition
Manual on attorney-client relationships, settlement, subject matter jurisdiction, venue, pleadings, affidavits, etc. 2023 edition.
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Collection litigation: Representing the debtor 2022 edition
Advanced level content. Defines debtor rights and describes the court procedures including pleadings regarding debt collection. 2022 edition
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Department of Justice: human trafficking prosecution
A webpage from the US Department of Justice about human trafficking prosecutions, relevant case law, and resources.
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Disability Rights Consortium: Access to courts for people with disabilities
Speaker: Meghan P. Carter, Assistant Attorney General, Disability Rights Bureau, Office of the Illinois Attorney General
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Disability Rights Consortium: Trauma-informed advocacy
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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Healthcare license waivers webinar
Eve Kleinerman of Cabrini Green Legal Aid discusses what healthcare waivers can do for a client with a criminal record who is trying to get a job in healthcare, and how to successfully apply for one.
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Illinois civil practice
Information on Illinois Civil Procedure, from filing a complaint to post-trial motions to enforcement of judgments.
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Inside and outside the jury box: Effective trial strategies 2023 edition
Manual on trial strategy including trial psychology, themes, selecting jurors, post-verdict interviews, etc. 2023 edition.
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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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Planning the substance of your case
The American College of Trial Lawyers give advice to attorneys on how to build your argument in a case so that it is most persuasive.
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Reading a driver's license abstract
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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