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Lawyer manuals

A catalogue of various lawyer manuals is available here.

Illinois civil practice
Advanced content for lawyers. Information on Illinois Civil Procedure, from filing a complaint to post-trial motions to enforcement of judgments.
Text article
Divorce and parental responsibilities
Advanced level content. Information on dissolution, divorce, common-law marriage, separation, child support, custody, and visitation.
Text article
Claimant's rights to unemployment benefits
Guide to issues on determining eligibility and helping a claimant obtain unemployment insurance benefits in Illinois.
Text article
Housing law manual (2023)
This manual for lawyers outlines the case law, regulations, and history relevant to housing, landlord-tenant law, eviction, and people in poverty. It was created by Lawrence Wood, Director of the Housing Practice Group at Legal Aid Chicago and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School.
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Illinois civil practice guide
Advanced content for lawyers. This 68-page PDF by Jenner & Block gives a comprehensive overview of civil procedure in Illinois, with citations to rules and statutes.
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Business bankruptcy practice
Attorney resource for business bankruptcy including rules, alternatives, and representing secured and unsecured creditors. 2022 edition.
IICLE
Medical Malpractice
A lawyer resource on medical malpractice law, covering medical records, damages, defenses, and more, with practical guidance and forms.
IICLE
Nonprofit board fiduciary duties
This video is part of a series of trainings for nonprofits by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. It covers the fiduciary duties of the members of a board of directors for a nonprofit.
Video
Products Liability Practice
Manual on product liability including negligence and warranty theories, parties, defenses, investigation, and more. 2023 edition
IICLE
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Manual on pre- and post-marital agreements including negotiating, drafting, estate and tax planning considerations, etc. 2022 edition.
IICLE
State and Local Taxation
Manual on income, sales and use taxes, other department of revenue taxes, other state taxes, and more. 2021 edition
IICLE
Revocable Grantor Trusts
This lawyer resource includes information on planning for spouses and descendants, marital deduction and credit shelter provisions, tax aspects, and more. 2023 edition
IICLE
Land Use Law: Practice and Procedure
Manual on land use including zoning controls, variations, subdivisions, impact fees, government financing, and more. 2025 edition
IICLE
Municipal law: Labor, contracts, litigation, torts, and home rule
Manual on municipal law for practitioners, including municipal labor law, contracts, construction contracts, municipal litigation, civil rights liability, Illinois tort immunity, home rule, and intergovernmental cooperation. 2024 Edition.
IICLE
Family law: Property and financial aspects of dissolution actions
Attorney resource that explains financial and property aspects of dissolution of marriage, such as maintenance, tax, and retirement assets. 2023 edition.
IICLE
Predatory mortgage lending
Manual for practitioners about predatory mortgage lending, including the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law, predatory lending practices, legal remedies for mortgage abuses, and the liability of assignees and holders. 2022 Edition.
IICLE
Special Districts
Manual on Illinois rules and regulations governing special districts. 2023 edition
IICLE
Elements of Illinois law: Domestic relations and juvenile law
Manual on domestic relations and juvenile law, including editable forms. 2023 Edition.
IICLE
Consumer protection law
Manual on the Consumer Fraud Act including unlawful practices, deceptive practices, and exemptions and inclusions. 2023 edition.
IICLE
Consumer bankruptcy practice
Attorney manual on filing consumer bankruptcy including bankruptcy code 707, redemption, reaffirmation, abandonment, and Chapter 7. 2022 edition.
IICLE
Estate Planning in Illinois Guardianships
Advanced legal content. Manual for guardians on behalf of wards. 2023 edition
IICLE
Collection litigation: Representing the creditor
Attorney resource on the representation of creditors in collection litigation. 2022 edition.
IICLE
Mortgage Foreclosure: Practice and Procedure
Manual on statutory process, the complaint, commercial actions, alternative remedies, defenses, and more. 2024 edition
IICLE
School law: Personnel and student issues
Attorney resource for employee and student rights in public schools, special education, and the Every Student Succeeds Act.
IICLE
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.
IICLE
Secured transactions
Manual on Article 9 Security Interest, default, collateral, equipment leasing, agricultural financing, and more. 2024 edition
IICLE
Collection litigation: Representing the debtor
Defines debtor rights and describes court procedures for responding to debt collection lawsuits. 2022 edition.
IICLE
Special education due-process litigation
Attorney resource that explains the special education process, dispute resolution procedures, remedies, and practice tips.
IICLE
Liens upon Illinois Tort Actions
Manual on liens upon tort actions including liens on attorneys, clinical psychologists, physicians, physical therapists. 2022 edition
IICLE
Premises liability
Manual for practitioners outlining premises liability, including the elements of a case and common defenses and immunities. 2021 Edition.
IICLE
Trust Administration
This manual discusses the creation of a trust, the role of trustee, liability, record-keeping, allocation of principal and income, and more. 2023 edition
IICLE
Municipal law: Organization, operation, and governance
Manual on municipal law for practitioners, addressing organization, elections, public meetings, officers and employees, personnel, emergency services, police power, ordinances, and local prosecution. 2023 Edition.
IICLE

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