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
Real Estate Litigation
Information on real estate litigation including defenses to mortgage foreclosure and defenses to predatory lending. 2024 edition
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Real Estate Taxation: Exemptions, Assessments, and Challenges
Manual on real estate taxation with info on taxable and exempt property, appraisals, property taxes, and more. 2024 edition
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Representing the Parties to a Construction Project
A lawyer resource for attorneys representing various parties in construction projects, including architects, private owners, public entities, contractors, and lenders. 2024 Edition.
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Revocable Grantor Trusts
This lawyer resource includes information on planning for spouses and descendants, marital deduction and credit shelter provisions, tax aspects, and more. 2025 edition
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S Corporations
A lawyer resource that provides guidance on advising clients about forming and operating an S corporation, including considerations in choosing S corporation status and maintaining an S corporation. 2026 Edition.
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School Law: Organization, Finance, and Property
Attorney resource on school law, including organization, community colleges, finances, property issues, technology, tort liability, and civil rights litigation. 2025 Edition
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School Law: Personnel and Student Issues
Attorney resource for employee and student rights in public schools, special education, and the Every Student Succeeds Act. 2024 Edition.
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Secured Transactions
Manual on Article 9 Security Interest, default, collateral, equipment leasing, agricultural financing, and more. 2024 edition
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Special Districts
Manual on Illinois rules and regulations governing special districts. 2026 edition
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Special Education Due-Process Litigation
Attorney resource that explains the special education process, dispute resolution procedures, remedies, and practice tips. 2025 Edition.
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Special-Needs Trusts
This lawyer manual discusses how to draft an estate plan that avoids reductions of potential government benefits for the special needs child. 2024 edition
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State and Local Taxation
Manual on income, sales and use taxes, other department of revenue taxes, other state taxes, and more. 2026 edition
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Sunshine Laws
A lawyer's resource on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. 2024 edition.
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Title Insurance: Law and Practice
A manual that gives an overview and explains special circumstances in the field of title insurance. 2023 edition.
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Title Insurance: The Defense Obligation
A manual on title insurance, including notice, coverage issues, and the rights of both the insurer and the insured. 2019 edition.
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Tort Actions
A handbook for lawyers on tort law, covering pleadings, intentional torts, personal injury, federal claims, and injunctions, with over 30 causes of action, including medical battery, aviation, alcohol liability, premises, and professional negligence. 2022 Edition.
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