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.

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Business bankruptcy practice
Attorney resource for business bankruptcy including rules, alternatives, and representing secured and unsecured creditors. 2022 edition.
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Car repossession manual
Advanced level content. This car repossession guide explains that when the repo man takes your car it is lawful only when the creditor has a valid security interest in the consumer's vehicle. This requires that the security interest is written in a retail installment contract or a financing…
Lawyer Manuals
Causes of action: Consumer actions
Defines consumer action and discusses relevant statutes in Illinois governing consumer actions. 2024 edition.
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Collection litigation: Representing the creditor
Attorney resource on the representation of creditors in collection litigation. 2022 edition.
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Consumer bankruptcy practice
Attorney manual on filing consumer bankruptcy including bankruptcy code 707, redemption, reaffirmation, abandonment, and Chapter 7. 2022 edition.
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Consumer protection law
Manual on the Consumer Fraud Act including unlawful practices, deceptive practices, and exemptions and inclusions. 2023 edition.
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Helping clients with post judgment debt collections
Information for attorneys about judgment liens on real estate and the post-judgment collection methods of creditors.
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Helping clients with wage and non-wage garnishments
Approaches to take when defending wage and non-wage garnishments.
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Helping clients with wage deductions
Advanced content for lawyers. Describes how creditors can deduct from a consumer's wages when a judgment has been entered.
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Mechanics Liens
Manual on mechanics liens including purpose, nature, origin, defenses against contractor's and subcontractor's, and more. 2023 edition
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