Law Practice
Lawyer manuals
A catalogue of various lawyer manuals is available here.
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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Advanced level content. Information on dissolution, divorce, common-law marriage, separation, child support, custody, and visitation.
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Guide to issues on determining eligibility and helping a claimant obtain unemployment insurance benefits in Illinois.
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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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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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A handbook for lawyers on special remedies, covering rescission, reformation, injunctions, interpleader, constructive trusts, subrogation, and contempt, with sample petitions, orders, and forms.
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Attorney resource for business bankruptcy including rules, alternatives, and representing secured and unsecured creditors. 2022 edition.
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A lawyer resource on medical malpractice law, covering medical records, damages, defenses, and more, with practical guidance and forms.
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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.
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A lawyer resource on Illinois farming property law, addressing farm sales, purchases, leases, and land trusts.
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Manual on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. 2024 edition.
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A manual for lawyers on trial strategy, covering trial psychology, community attitude surveys, change of venue studies, jury selection, witness preparation, demonstrative evidence, trial consultants, and post-verdict interviews.
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Manual on protecting assets from potential creditors including fraudulent transfers, onshore and offshore trusts, etc. 2022 edition.
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Manual on product liability including negligence and warranty theories, parties, defenses, investigation, and more. 2023 edition
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A guide for lawyers on expungement and sealing in Illinois, including juvenile records, Cook County practice, identity theft, job and housing impacts, pardons, and recent reforms.
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Manual on pre- and post-marital agreements including negotiating, drafting, estate and tax planning considerations, etc. 2022 edition.
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Manual on income, sales and use taxes, other department of revenue taxes, other state taxes, and more. 2021 edition
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Manual on planning for spouses and descendants, marital deduction and credit shelter provisions, tax aspects, and more. 2023 edition
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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.
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Manual on land use including zoning controls, variations, subdivisions, impact fees, government financing, and more. 2025 edition
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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.
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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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A lawyer resource focused on the rules of evidence and medical malpractice cases.
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Attorney resource that explains financial and property aspects of dissolution of marriage, such as maintenance, tax, and retirement assets. 2023 edition.
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A lawyer resource on intellectual property law, addressing key issues in patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, and artificial intelligence.
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Manual on Illinois rules and regulations governing special districts. 2023 edition
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Manual on tax considerations, development, management, financing, condominium associations, ordinances, etc. 2024 edition
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A lawyer resource on Dramshop Act practice, covering statutory and case law, parties to actions, pleadings, discovery, and trial strategy.
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A lawyer resource on commercial landlord-tenant law covering leases, subleases, landlord and tenant duties, mechanics liens, mortgages, and eminent domain.
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A lawyer resource on forming and managing business partnerships, including information about general and limited partnerships in Illinois and partnership agreements.
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Manual on domestic relations and juvenile law, including editable forms. 2023 Edition.
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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.
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A lawyer resource about the rights and duties of Illinois insurance policyholders.
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A lawyer resource on wrongful death and survival actions, covering the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, damages, conflicts of law, the Illinois Survival Statute, and family member liabilities, remedies, and immunities.
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A lawyer resource on military service and the law, covering veterans’ benefits, divorce and custody matters, employment rights, and reemployment protections.
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A lawyer resource on labor and employment issues in transactions and restructuring, covering workforce reductions, bankruptcy, due diligence, and employee benefits considerations.
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A lawyer resource for attorneys representing various parties in construction projects, including architects, private owners, public entities, contractors, and lenders.
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Manual on the inner workings of wills, trusts, and guardianship. 2023 edition
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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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Manual on the Consumer Fraud Act including unlawful practices, deceptive practices, and exemptions and inclusions. 2023 edition.
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Attorney manual on filing consumer bankruptcy including bankruptcy code 707, redemption, reaffirmation, abandonment, and Chapter 7. 2022 edition.
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Advanced legal content. Manual for guardians on behalf of wards. 2023 edition
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Attorney resource for employee and student rights in public schools, special education, and the Every Student Succeeds Act.
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Manual on common oversights in estate planning. 2023 edition.
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Manual on statutory process, the complaint, commercial actions, alternative remedies, defenses, and more. 2024 edition
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Manual on postmortem estate planning including minimizing income, generation-skipping transfers, estate taxes, and more. 2023 edition.
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Attorney resource on the representation of creditors in collection litigation. 2022 edition.
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Attorney resource on school law, including organization, community colleges, finances, property issues, technology, tort liability, and civil rights litigation.
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A lawyer resource on auto accident cases, including intersection, rear-end, single-car, and railroad crashes, with guidance on discovery, trial preparation, evidence, experts, and closing arguments.
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Manual on drafting an estate plan that avoids reductions of potential government benefits for the special needs child. 2024 edition
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Manual on liens upon tort actions including liens on attorneys, clinical psychologists, physicians, physical therapists. 2022 edition
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Manual on creation of trust, role of trustee, liability, record-keeping, allocation of principal and income, and more. 2023 edition
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Attorney resource that explains the special education process, dispute resolution procedures, remedies, and practice tips.
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Defines debtor rights and describes court procedures for responding to debt collection lawsuits. 2022 edition.
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Manual on Article 9 Security Interest, default, collateral, equipment leasing, agricultural financing, and more. 2024 edition
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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.
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