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.

Law Practice Resources
IICLE Online Library
(4 resources)
Ward on Title Examinations: A Companion Volume
Manual on title including objections to title, descriptions, boundaries, conveyances, taxes, title searches, etc. 2022 Edition
IICLE
Juvenile Law: Pre-delinquency and Delinquency
A resource for lawyers on juvenile justice in Illinois, covering services for children, status offenses, diversion, transfer of jurisdiction, trials, sentencing, appeals, post-disposition review, and federal juvenile law. 2025 Edition.
IICLE
Civil Discovery Practice
A lawyer resource on discovery, including rules, limitations, interrogatories, document requests, depositions, exams, and remedies for noncompliance in special cases. 2025 Edition.
IICLE
Everyday Mistakes in Estate Planning
This lawyer resource discusses common oversights in estate planning. 2023 edition.
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Working with clients
(4 resources)
Tips for pro bono volunteers: Effective client assistance
Explore helpful tips on issues pro bono volunteers may encounter when assisting low-income clients.
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Working with difficult clients
A video by Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois for attorneys with practical tips for effectively working with difficult clients.
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Limited scope representation toolkit for attorneys
A guide for attorneys who are licensed in Illinois and seeking to offer limited scope representation as one of their service offerings to potential clients.
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Serving with excellence in legal aid
A presentation by the Public Interest Law Initiative on the biases in the legal profession, including unconscious bias and ways to break bias in practice.
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Law students
(3 resources)
711 temporary license
Information on the Illinois 711 License to provide certain legal services and how a law student may obtain it.
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Law student pro bono
Describes pro bono work for law students with volunteer opportunities and resources.
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Public interest career opportunities for law students
Explore information on internships, fellowships, and other opportunities for law students pursuing a public interest career.
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Lawyering skills
(4 resources)
Illinois civil practice
Advanced content for lawyers. Information on Illinois Civil Procedure, from filing a complaint to post-trial motions to enforcement of judgments.
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Collection Litigation: Representing the Debtor
Defines debtor rights and describes court procedures for responding to debt collection lawsuits. 2026 edition.
IICLE
Planning the substance of your case
The American College of Trial Lawyers give advice to attorneys on how to build your argument in a case so that it is most persuasive.
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Laying Foundations for Introducing Evidence
A lawyer resource on introducing trial evidence, including how to lay proper foundations, handle objections, preserve the record, and best practices from judges and litigators. 2022 Edition.
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Pro Bono
(4 resources)
Pro bono for retired, inactive, and out-of-state attorneys
Learn more about how retired, inactive status, and out-of-state attorneys can apply to provide pro bono services in Illinois.
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Law student pro bono
Describes pro bono work for law students with volunteer opportunities and resources.
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Reporting pro bono and financial contributions
Learn more about Supreme Court Rule 756(f), which requires attorneys in Illinois to report their pro bono hours and financial contributions to legal aid organizations.
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What work is 'pro bono'?
Describes what activities are considered pro bono legal services and which ones are just charitable acts.
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Professional responsibility
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What work is 'pro bono'?
Describes what activities are considered pro bono legal services and which ones are just charitable acts.
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Elements of Illinois law: Practicing ethically
Learn about the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, how to structure office procedures, and how to recognize ethical issues. 2023 edition.
IICLE
Attorneys' Legal Liability
Learn about Illinois attorneys' duties to clients, malpractice insurance, client trust accounts, and Rules of Professional Conduct. 2025 Edition.
IICLE
Lawyer manuals
(4 resources)
Illinois Statutory Used Car Warranty
IL law on used car warranties
Lawyer Manuals
Illinois civil practice
Advanced content for lawyers. Information on Illinois Civil Procedure, from filing a complaint to post-trial motions to enforcement of judgments.
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Special education procedures and meetings
Special education procedures and meetings
Lawyer Manuals
Post-trial relief
A lawyer manual about post trial relief. It covers certain aspects of motions to vacate default judgement, motions for relief from judgement, and other post trial relief for both jury and non-jury cases.
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Forms for lawyers
(1 resources)
SNAP benefits calculator for lawyers
This Easy Form helps legal aid advocates and pro bono lawyers estimate a household's SNAP benefits (food stamps).
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