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.

Bankruptcy Resources
Asset protection planning
Manual on protecting assets from potential creditors including fraudulent transfers, onshore and offshore trusts, etc. 2022 edition.
IICLE
Automatic Stay
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Bankruptcy conversion and dismissal
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Business bankruptcy practice
Attorney resource for business bankruptcy including rules, alternatives, and representing secured and unsecured creditors. 2022 edition.
IICLE
Causes of action: Consumer actions
Defines consumer action and discusses relevant statutes in Illinois governing consumer actions. 2024 edition.
IICLE
Consumer bankruptcy practice
Attorney manual on filing consumer bankruptcy including bankruptcy code 707, redemption, reaffirmation, abandonment, and Chapter 7. 2022 edition.
IICLE
Elements of Illinois Law: Bankruptcy and Collections
Manual on bankruptcy and collections law in Illinois. 2023 edition
IICLE
Exempt assets in bankruptcy
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Helping a client file bankruptcy
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Mechanics Liens
Manual on mechanics liens including purpose, nature, origin, defenses against contractor's and subcontractor's, and more. 2023 edition
IICLE
Mechanics of Chapter 13 repayment plan
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Preparing the bankruptcy
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
The necessity to go to bankruptcy court
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Things to know about bankruptcy
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals
Types of consumer bankruptcy
Content for lawyers: An information overview on bankruptcy types, exemptions, and general procedures, including filing fees and repayment plans.
Lawyer Manuals