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.

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Business Law: Choice of Entity 2020 edition
A manual on choice of entity law and related forms with corresponding instructions. 2020 edition
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Civil appeals Illinois: state and federal 2022 edition
Manual on state and federal review courts, post-judgment motions, standards of review, cross-appeals, oral arguments. 2022 edition
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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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Civil Practice: Preparing for Trial 2022 edition
About litigation rights, tax aspects, injunctions, declaratory relief, summary judgment, and pretrial conferences. 2022 Edition
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Employment Termination: Procedures, Grounds, and Challenges
Federal and state regulations; contractual exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine; employer record-keeping responsibilities; investigation, testing, and privacy of employees; 2018 Edition.
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Federal civil practice 2020 edition
Manual on federal civil practice including jurisdiction venue, pleadings, motions, discovery, magistrate judge, etc. 2020 edition
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Federal Criminal Practice
Manual about jurisdiction, grand jury, pretrial discovery and motions, jury selection, habeas corpus, appeals, etc. 2023 edition
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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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