Law Practice
IICLE Online Library
A catalogue of Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) publications is available here.
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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A handbook for lawyers on appellate practice in state and federal courts, covering post-judgment motions, standards of review, cross-appeals, interlocutory appeals, oral arguments, and more.
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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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A lawyer resource on Illinois farming property law, addressing farm sales, purchases, leases, and land trusts.
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A lawyer resource on transactional issues in construction law, covering bidding and contract negotiation, insurance, environmental issues, and industrial project considerations.
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Manual on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. 2024 edition.
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Assistance for attorneys dealing with immigration and immigration issues. Immigration law is now in the news on an almost daily — and some days hourly — “breaking news” status. This handbook covers guidance and resources for attorneys regularly practicing in this area. 2022 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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A lawyer resource on discovery, including rules, limitations, interrogatories, document requests, depositions, exams, and remedies for noncompliance in special cases.
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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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Guide to municipal property finance and tax issues. Includes: revenue bonds, sale of municipal obligations, special assessments, tax increment allocation financing, benefits to local areas, and more. 2022 edition
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A lawyer resource that provides a basic overview of common environmental law issues, including relevant federal, state, and local laws.
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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.
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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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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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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 the Rules of Professional Conduct, how to structure office procedures, and how to recognize ethical issues. 2023 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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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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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 resource for lawyers on Illinois criminal practice, covering trial strategy, evidence, sentencing, appeals, post-conviction hearings, and habeas corpus.
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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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A lawyer resource focused on the rules of evidence and medical malpractice cases.
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Explains mental health law, considerations, powers and duties of a guardian, and terminating and modifying guardianship. 2025 edition
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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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Adoption law in Illinois with guidance on unique situations like same-sex adopting parents, surrogacy and interracial adoption. 2024 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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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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A lawyer resource on not-for-profit corporations in Illinois, covering formation, governance, operation, and dissolution.
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A lawyer resource on employment discrimination, explaining different types of discrimination claims and how employers can minimize employment discrimination risks.
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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 resource for lawyers on Illinois criminal defense, covering arrest, search and seizure, confessions, discovery, pretrial motions, cybercrimes, defenses, plea bargaining, and trial preparation.
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A lawyer resource on labor law representation and collective bargaining, covering National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction, negotiations, and enforcement of collective-bargaining agreements.
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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 auditing employment practices, offering guidance on employee hiring, management, termination, and workplace policy compliance.
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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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A lawyer resource on disputes involving closely held companies, including governance issues, personal liability, minority stakeholder rights, fiduciary duties, and ethical issues.
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A lawyer resource on commercial and professional liability insurance, addressing coverages, claims-made issues, intentional act exclusion, and exclusion by risk.
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Manual on domestic relations and juvenile law, including editable forms. 2023 Edition.
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Guide to state and federal laws for other land use issues. Includes: building regulations, subdivisions, impact fees, regulatory takings, environmental controls, wind energy, tax benefits, and more. 2021 edition
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A handbook for lawyers on federal criminal practice, covering jurisdiction, grand juries, bail and detention, plea bargaining, motions, jury selection, sentencing, habeas corpus, and appeals.
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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 on Rule 23 and class actions, covering investigation, discovery, notice, pleadings, motions, settlements, derivative suits, and attorneys’ fees.
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Guide to state and federal election law. Includes: ballot access, electoral boards, residency, remedies, financial disclosure, vacancies in office, referenda, nomination by caucus, recounts, and more. 2024 edition.
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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 that explains causes of action in employment-related disputes, including discrimination claims, retaliatory discharge, workers’ compensation, and employer negligence.
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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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Attorney resource that explains preliminary issues in divorce cases like attorneys' fees and absent spouse. Includes sample pleadings and discovery. 2023 Edition.
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A lawyer resource on business law that guides attorneys in selecting the appropriate entity type for clients, including tax considerations, fiduciary duties, and formation of Illinois corporations.
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A comprehensive lawyer resource on workers’ compensation, covering the Workers’ Compensation Act, employer-employee issues, what is considered an accident, appeals, and more.
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Guide to land trusts in Illinois. Includes: land trust uses and purposes, amendments to agreements, transfer of beneficial interest upon death, exoneration and exculpation, and more. 2023 edition
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Guide to municipal zoning issues. Includes: annexation agreements, power to zone, subdivisions, licensing and liquor control, utility systems, wireless communications, eminent domain, and more. 2024 edition.
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Manual on land trusts, transactions, contracts, leases, insurance, etc. Classic 1989 EDITION.
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A lawyer resource on federal civil practice, covering jurisdiction, pleadings, motions, discovery, pretrial, magistrate judges, trial, appeals, and more.
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Manual on the inner workings of wills, trusts, and guardianship. 2023 edition
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Attorney resource that explains parentage; parental time and responsibilities; child support; and the impact of abuse in custody cases. 2022 Editon.
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Information on representing elderly clients on issues such as estate and tax planning, Medicare, and elder abuse. 2023 edition
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A lawyer resource that provides guidance on advising clients about forming and operating limited liability companies, including key legal, organizational, and tax considerations.
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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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A lawyer resource on attorney-client relationships, including case development, settlement, jurisdiction, venue, pleadings, affidavits, and related procedures.
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A guide for lawyers on non-alcohol motor vehicle violations, addressing offenses, defenses, and Chicago Traffic Court rules, procedures, and practices.
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A lawyer resource on starting a cause of action, including petitions to perpetuate testimony, discovery to identify parties, adding respondents in discovery, class actions, and more.
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A lawyer resource on evidence at trial, including sufficiency of proof, objections, hearsay, privileges, physical and demonstrative evidence, motions, and misconduct.
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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 resource for handling collection cases, including methods for enforcement of judgments. 2022 edition.
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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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A lawyer resource on estate administration focusing on managing a decedent's business and related federal and Illinois estate and income tax issues.
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Court proceedings related to marriage dissolutions, including trials, enforcement of judgments, and orders of protection. 2024 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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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.
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A lawyer resource on civil litigation, covering discovery, litigation rights, tax aspects, injunctions, declaratory relief, dismissals, summary judgment, pretrial conferences, and trial preparation.
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Explains and provides sample forms for estate planning. Includes: power of attorney for property, Illinois advance health care directives, premarital agreements, and guardianships. 2022 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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A lawyer resource on construction law disputes, including construction-related claims, insurance coverage, evidentiary issues, special defenses, and damages.
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Information on duties to client, malpractice, client trust accounts and Rules of Professional Conduct. 2022 Edition.
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A lawyer resource on mergers and acquisitions law, providing guidance on the full lifecycle of a transaction with practical tools and forms for each stage.
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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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Manual on common oversights in estate planning. 2023 edition.
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Guide to Illinois mortgage foreclosure case issues. Includes: alternative remedies, seller financing, forfeiture of installment agreements, deficiencies, bankruptcy considerations, and more. 2024 edition
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A lawyer resource on unfair labor practices, including employee committees, interference with employee rights, strikes, and the duty of fair representation.
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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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Includes naming a trust as a beneficiary, charitable giving, creditor protection, and postmortem planning. 2023 edition.
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A lawyer resource that explains federal and state regulation of long-term care facilities, including involuntary transfers, discharges, records, and medical and nursing issues. It considers both the plaintiff's and defendant's perspectives.
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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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Manual on bankruptcy and collections law in Illinois. 2023 edition
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A resource for lawyers on Illinois DUI cases, covering investigatory stops, probable cause, DUI defenses, sobriety and breath testing, aggravated DUI, license issues, and more.
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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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A lawyer resource on handling trials, covering jury selection, opening and closing statements, testimony, record preservation, motions, verdicts, judgments, and post-trial motions.
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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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Defines consumer action and discusses relevant statutes in Illinois governing consumer actions. 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 mechanics liens including purpose, nature, origin, defenses against contractor's and subcontractor's, and more. 2023 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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A lawyer resource on insurance litigation that explains common causes of action, declaratory judgments, bad-faith refusal to settle, negligent issuance of a life insurance policy, and insurance broker malpractice.
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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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Attorney resource that explains the special education process, dispute resolution procedures, remedies, and practice tips.
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A lawyer resource on business and commercial litigation, offering guidance on pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial practice.
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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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A lawyer resource for employment discrimination cases in Illinois and federal tribunals.
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A lawyer resource that covers common causes of action in contract and business disputes, explaining breach of contract, debt recovery, specific performance, shareholder suits, and more.
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Explains minors' rights, child protection mediation, pretrial and trial issues, dispositions, and termination of parental rights in Illinois. 2024 edition
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A lawyer resource on contract law, covering contract formation, performance, modification, and breach.
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Explains grounds for a cause of action in probate. Includes: challenges to taking, breach of fiduciary duty, challenges to wills, citation to recover assets, and more. 2024 edition.
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A comprehensive handbook on digital assets, covering key background, real-world scenarios, and Illinois-specific regulations. Ideal for general practitioners with limited experience in digital asset issues. Stay informed on the evolving legal landscape of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
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A lawyer resource on business law issues, including securities regulation, distribution agreements, franchising considerations, and other operational matters.
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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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