Practice resources

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Response to intervention
Response to intervention
Lawyer Manuals
Return date
This is a chapter in our Orders of Protection lawyer manual. It covers the return date, which is when a court can issue a Plenary OP.
Revoked or suspended licenses administrative hearings
A guide to administrative hearings before the Office of the Secretary of State.
Lawyer Manuals
Service on the Respondent
This is a chapter in our Orders of Protection lawyer manual. It covers how to serve the respondent, as well as enforcement of the EOP.
Special education procedures and meetings
Special education procedures and meetings
Lawyer Manuals
Special Topics involving Children Law
Gives information about various different type of topics associated with children law.
Lawyer Manuals
SSDI Work-Related Overpayments
Gives information about issues arising from SSDI Work-Related Overpayments.
Lawyer Manuals
SSI Non-Work Related Overpayments.
Gives information about issues arising from SSI non-work related overpayments.
Lawyer Manuals
SSI Work-Related Overpayments
Gives information about issues arising from SSI work related overpayments.
Lawyer Manuals
Statutes and regulations on special education
Statutes and regulations on special education
Lawyer Manuals
The Claims and Defenses created under the CFA
Gives information about the types of claims and defenses available under the CFA, and how to assert them.
Lawyer Manuals
The EOP hearing
This is a chapter in our Orders of Protection lawyer manual. It covers the hearing on the Emergency Order of Protection.
The FTC Credit Practices Rule and Used Car Rule
Gives information about the FTC credit practices rule and the FTC used car rule, and other deceptive practices.
Lawyer Manuals
The Illinois New Buyer Protection Act
The Illinois New Buyer Protection Act
Lawyer Manuals
Things to know about bankruptcy
An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Types of OPs
This is a chapter in our Orders of Protection lawyer manual. It covers the three types of OPs.