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. Note: IICLE resources are only available to legal aid employees.

House & Apartment Resources
Eviction
(2 resources)
Housing law manual (2023)
This manual for lawyers outlines the case law, regulations, and history relevant to housing, landlord-tenant law, eviction, and people in poverty. It was created by Lawrence Wood, Director of the Housing Practice Group at Legal Aid Chicago and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School.
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Eviction Actions
Manual on statutory indications for eviction actions. 2023 edition
IICLE
Leasing or renting a home
(3 resources)
Predatory mortgage lending
Manual for practitioners about predatory mortgage lending, including the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law, predatory lending practices, legal remedies for mortgage abuses, and the liability of assignees and holders. 2022 Edition.
IICLE
Mortgage foreclosure : Corresponding issues
Guide to Illinois mortgage foreclosure case issues. Includes: alternative remedies, seller financing, forfeiture of installment agreements, deficiencies, bankruptcy considerations, and more. 2024 edition
IICLE
Mortgage Foreclosure: Practice and Procedure
Manual on statutory process, the complaint, commercial actions, alternative remedies, defenses, and more. 2024 edition
IICLE
Foreclosure
(4 resources)
Loss mitigation in a foreclosure case
This article is for lawyers who are helping a client with a mortgage foreclosure case.
Lawyer Manuals
Defending against a foreclosure for a client
This article goes over some common defenses to foreclosure. It is designed for lawyers.
Lawyer Manuals
Common issues for lawyers doing foreclosure cases
Attorneys doing foreclosure cases should keep these things in mind.
Lawyer Manuals
Helping clients with mortgage foreclosure
This lawyer manual covers the statutes, regulations, and cases that are important for an attorney working on a mortgage foreclosure case in Illinois.
Lawyer Manuals
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Owning or buying a home
(4 resources)
Farming law in Illinois: property issues
A lawyer resource on Illinois farming property law, addressing farm sales, purchases, leases, and land trusts.
IICLE
Causes of action: Real property actions
Explains grounds for causes of action in real property actions. Includes: easements and other real property interests, mechanics lien foreclosure, eminent domain, and drainage actions. 2024 Edition
IICLE
Title Insurance: Law and Practice
A manual that gives an overview and explains special circumstances in the field of title insurance. 2023 edition.
IICLE
Land Use Law: Practice and Procedure
Manual on land use including zoning controls, variations, subdivisions, impact fees, government financing, and more. 2025 edition
IICLE
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Utilities (heat, electricity, gas or water)
(1 resources)
Collection litigation: Representing the creditor
Attorney resource on the representation of creditors in collection litigation. 2022 edition.
IICLE
Section 8 Vouchers and public housing
(3 resources)
Predatory mortgage lending
Manual for practitioners about predatory mortgage lending, including the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law, predatory lending practices, legal remedies for mortgage abuses, and the liability of assignees and holders. 2022 Edition.
IICLE
Mortgage foreclosure : Corresponding issues
Guide to Illinois mortgage foreclosure case issues. Includes: alternative remedies, seller financing, forfeiture of installment agreements, deficiencies, bankruptcy considerations, and more. 2024 edition
IICLE
Mortgage Foreclosure: Practice and Procedure
Manual on statutory process, the complaint, commercial actions, alternative remedies, defenses, and more. 2024 edition
IICLE
Housing repairs and living conditions
(1 resources)
Land Use Law: Practice and Procedure
Manual on land use including zoning controls, variations, subdivisions, impact fees, government financing, and more. 2025 edition
IICLE
Other house and apartment issues
(4 resources)
Housing law manual (2023)
This manual for lawyers outlines the case law, regulations, and history relevant to housing, landlord-tenant law, eviction, and people in poverty. It was created by Lawrence Wood, Director of the Housing Practice Group at Legal Aid Chicago and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School.
File download
IICLE classics: Kenoe on land trusts
Manual on land trusts, transactions, contracts, leases, insurance, etc. Classic 1989 EDITION.
IICLE
Real Estate Litigation
Information on real estate litigation including defenses to mortgage foreclosure and defenses to predatory lending. 2024 edition
IICLE
Housing Barriers in Child Protection
Equips Illinois family defense attorneys with knowledge, strategies, and tools to effectively advocate in cases where lack of safe and affordable housing is creating a barrier to reunification.
Lawyer Manuals