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.

IICLE Online Library Resources
Elements of Illinois Law: Bankruptcy and Collections
Manual on bankruptcy and collections law in Illinois. 2023 edition
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Elements of Illinois law: criminal law
A resource for lawyers on Illinois criminal law, offering an overview of felony and misdemeanor defense in state courts, with insights for both new and experienced lawyers.
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Elements of Illinois law: Domestic relations and juvenile law
Manual on domestic relations and juvenile law, including editable forms. 2023 Edition.
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Elements of Illinois Law: Environmental Law
A lawyer resource that provides a basic overview of common environmental law issues, including relevant federal, state, and local laws.
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Elements of Illinois Law: Estate Planning and Probate Administration
Manual on estate planning that defines the minimum size of an estate, who should participate in estate planning, etc. 2023 edition
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Elements of Illinois Law: Organizing and Advising a Small Business
A lawyer resource that focuses on the basic legal issues that should be discussed with a client starting a small business.
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Elements of Illinois law: Practicing ethically
Manual on the Rules of Professional Conduct, how to structure office procedures, and how to recognize ethical issues. 2023 edition.
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Elements of Illinois Law: Real Estate Practice
Manual on real estate practice, including sections on developing your practice, establishing business relationships, and setting up office procedures. 2023 edition
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Elements of Illinois Law: Workers' Compensation
A lawyer resource on the basics of workers’ compensation law, including the scope and purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act and compensable claims.
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Eminent domain practice
Guide to eminent domain state and federal actions. Includes: Initial procedures and pleadings by governing bodies and condemnees, mandamus and inverse condemnation, leasehold damages, and more. 2024 edition
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Employment Discrimination: Practice and Procedure
A lawyer resource for employment discrimination cases in Illinois and federal tribunals.
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Employment Discrimination: Unlawful Grounds and Prevention
A lawyer resource on employment discrimination, explaining different types of discrimination claims and how employers can minimize employment discrimination risks.
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Employment Termination: Procedures, Grounds, and Challenges
A lawyer resource about the procedures, grounds, and challenges with employment termination, including severance pay, employment discrimination, retaliatory discharge, and reductions in force.
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Environmental Law in Corporate and Real Estate Transactions
A lawyer resource on environmental law in corporate and real estate transactions, including lender liability, landlord-tenant issues, insurance coverage, and bankruptcy.
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Environmental Law in Illinois Corporate and Real Estate Transactions
A lawyer resource on environmental law in Illinois corporate and real estate transactions, including state and federal liability, Illinois environmental forums, and the Site Remediation Program.
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Estate Administration Fundamentals
A guide for attorneys throughout the probate process, including filing the will, funeral arrangements, the initial meeting with the decedent’s family, life insurance, and social security and Veterans Administration benefits. Also extensively covered are the steps of opening the estate in courts.…
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