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.

Foreclosure Resources
Common issues for lawyers doing foreclosure cases
Attorneys doing foreclosure cases should keep these things in mind.
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
Detailed mortgage foreclosure process
This explanation is intended for lawyers working with clients in foreclosure.
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
Loss mitigation in a foreclosure case
This article is for lawyers who are helping a client with a mortgage foreclosure case.
Lawyer Manuals
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
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
Real Estate Litigation
Information on real estate litigation including defenses to mortgage foreclosure and defenses to predatory lending. 2024 edition
IICLE