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1. Debt Collection: Exemption Rights
   Information about exemption rights of debtors
   Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
   Updated: 08/25/2010
2. Changes to Threshold for Withholding Due to Wage Assignments
   Information on changes to the minimum earnings requirements for garnishments
   Author: David Yen, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
   Updated: 08/25/2010
3. Filing a Bankruptcy Case
   General explanation of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies
   Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
   Updated: 08/16/2010
4. Bankruptcy Statistics & Special Issues Concerning Debtors
   Information about statistics, special issues concerning debtors, like federal offsets, student loans, possible effects on domestic relations, employment, claims against lenders, brokers and contractors, and if landlord files bankruptcy
   Author: David Yen, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
   Updated: 08/16/2010
5. Illinois Exemptions to Bankruptcy
   List of bankruptcy property exemptions under Illinois law with the type and amount of exemptions and the controlling statute.
   Author: Samuel Z. Goldfarb, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
   Updated: 08/16/2010
6. Miscellaneous Contract Defenses
   Information about the law of unconscionability and common law defenses for breaking a contract.
   Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
   Updated: 08/03/2010
7. Ethical Considerations in Family Law Cases
   Presents ethics violation statistics and cases, along with the new Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct and examples for divorce cases
   Author: Denis Church, Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
   Updated: 07/20/2010
8. Money and Property Exempt from Judgments
   Consumers may keep certain property and income even if there are money judgments against them. This content describes the exemptions available to individuals when they face a judgment.
   Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
   Updated: 07/02/2010
9. Defending Wage and Non-Wage Garnishments
   Approaches to take when defending wage and non-wage garnishments
   Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
   Updated: 07/01/2010
10. Bankruptcy Law Training
    This session provides an overview on Bankruptcy Law, including Chapter 7 and 13, stays and exemptions, venue and jurisdiction, procedures
    Presenter(s): Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 12/16/2009
11. Disability Rights Consortium: Asset Building in the Disability Community
    This webcast discusses asset building for people with disabilities, including education, banking and tax preparation, IDA programs and resources
    Presenter(s): Equip for Equality
    Updated: 12/09/2009
12. Basic Consumer Law Training
    This session provides an overview of consumer law, including deficiency cases, collection abuse, credit report basics, wage assignments and deductions, and arbitration clauses
    Presenter(s): Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 12/08/2009
13. Payday Loans and Title Loans
    Information for lawyers on legal claims that can be asserted against payday lenders and title loan companies
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 11/24/2009
14. An Overview of Ch 7 & Ch 13 Bankruptcy
    Jeffrey Dan of Crane Heyman Simon Welch & Clar, and Bennett Kahn of Law Offices of Melvin Kaplan, provides an overview of consumer bankruptcy law.
    Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
    Updated: 06/30/2009
15. Wage Deduction Order/Turnover Order
    Prepare this Wage Deduction Order for the court to use in your case in Cook County.
    Author: Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
    Updated: 06/16/2009
16. Citation to Discover Assets to Third Party
    File the Citation to Discover Assets to a Third Party to reach the defendant's assets in your case in Cook County.
    Author: Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
    Updated: 06/16/2009
17. Bankruptcy Law
    A training on Bankruptcy Law issues.
    Presenter(s): Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/09/2009
18. Senior Citizens Handbook - Your Rights as a Consumer
    Information about consumers' rights, including home improvement scams, telemarketing scams, open-end credit scams, door-to-door sales, phone slamming and credit cards
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 03/04/2009
19. Senior Citizens Handbook - Public Utilities and LIHEAP
    Information for senior citizens about public utilities, including a provider's or landlord's duty to provide service, shut-offs and reconnections and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 03/04/2009
20. Pro Bono Hospital Bill Defense, for use against non-profit hospitals
    This program will generate Answer, Interrogatories, and Requests for Production for use defending client against collection suit by non-profit hospital in Illinois.
    Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online, Alan Alop of Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 12/31/2008
21. Pro Bono Vehicle Deficiency Suit Defense
    This program will generate Answer, Counterclaims, Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents for use defending client against deficiency suit arising out of vehicle repossession.
    Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online, Alan Alop of Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 12/31/2008
22. Foreclosure-related Eviction Training
    This training will focus on representing tenants who are being evicted either through a supplemental proceeding in a foreclosure case or a separate forcible entry and detainer action.
    Presenter(s): Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 12/15/2008
23. CBA Legal Aid Committee Meeting: Debt Collection Issues
    The panel members will provide a perspective on the growing number of collection suits which are being seen at the Daley Center and available resources for these cases.
    Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
    Updated: 12/15/2008
24. Legal Rights and Resources for Youth Without Housing
    A manual for issues relating to homeless youth, including education, public benefits, heathcare, etc.
    Author: Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
    Updated: 11/21/2008
25. Volunteer Training for MICAH Legal Aid Clinic
    A training on housing, employment, and consumer law cases for volunteer attorneys at the MICAH Legal Aid Clinic
    Presenter(s): Legal Aid Bureau
    Updated: 10/20/2008
26. CARPLS Volunteer Attorney Training: Consumer Law
    This is a Consumer Law training for volunteer attorneys at CARPLS.
    Presenter(s): CARPLS
    Updated: 10/02/2008
27. Volunteer Attorney Training for REACH Legal Clinic
    For attorneys interested in volunteering with the clinic, LAB will provide a training on screening clients in the area of family, housing, and consumer law issues.
    Presenter(s): REACH Legal Clinic
    Updated: 09/24/2008
28. How to Defend a Collection Case
    A archived webcast of the training How to Defend a Collection Case recorded by Chicago Volunteer Legal Services on April 23, 2008
    Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
    Updated: 05/29/2008
29. CHA Residential Lease Agreement
    A standard lease agreement with the CHA
    Author: Chicago Housing Authority
    Updated: 03/26/2008
30. CBA Legal Committee Meeting: Court Desks
    A webcast of the training Court Desks by The Chicago Bar Foundation recorded on March 13, 2008
    Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
    Updated: 03/25/2008
31. Complaint for Breach of Contract and Violation of Insurance Code
    Sample complaint against an insurance company for breach of contract
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 03/24/2008
32. What Happens If A Mortgage Foreclosure Case Is Filed Against My Landlord?
    Information about court papers you may get if there is a mortgage foreclosure case filed against your landlord and what you should do
    Author: Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services
    Updated: 02/27/2008
33. CARPLS Volunteer Attorney Training: Consumer Law and Bankruptcy
    Explains basic consumer law and bankruptcy concepts for attorneys
    Presenter(s): David Yen, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 11/13/2007
34. Rescue Fraud: The New Face of Predatory Lending
    Explains rescue fraud and various possible claims against it, as well as legislative responses
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 10/12/2007
35. Home Equity Loans
    Information about consumer rights with regard to home equity loans.
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 10/11/2007
36. Motion for Consolidation
    Sample motion to consolidate eviction and quiet title actions
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
37. Response to Motion to Dismiss
    Sample response to lender and 3rd-party purchaser's motion to dismiss complaint to quiet title
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
38. Response to Motion for Use and Occupancy Pending Trial
    Sample response to motion for use and occupancy pending trial in an action to quite title alleging that sale of home was actually an equitable mortgage
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
39. Response to Motion for Use and Occupancy- Mortgage Foreclosure
    Sample response to motion for use and occupancy in mortgage foreclosure case alleging that mortgage was based on a forged deed
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
40. Response to 2-615 Motion to Dismiss
    Sample response to lender's motion to dismiss for complaint to quiet title alleging an equitable mortgage and unjust enrichment
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
41. Petition for Intervention and Motion to Vacate Default Judgment
    Sample petition for intervention with motion to vacate default judgment and for leave to answer in rescue fraud foreclosure case
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
42. Petition for Intervention - Pre-Judgment with Petitioner's Affidavit
    Sample petition for intervention in foreclosure on home resulting from rescue fraud equity stripping scheme
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
43. Complaint - Common Law Fraud
    Sample common law fraud complaint for rescue fraud foreclosure case
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
44. Complaint - Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
    Sample complaint for rescue fraud foreclosure case
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
45. Complaint - Quiet Title
    Sample complaint asking for deed transfer to be construed as granting an equitable mortgage
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
46. Complaint - Claim for Professional Malpractice
    Sample complaint alleging attorney malpractice in rescue fraud case
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
47. First Amended Complaint to Quiet Title and for Other Relief
    Sample statement of facts in rescue fraud case
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
48. Complaint - TILA and HOEPA
    Sample complaint for violations of Truth in Lending Act and Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act in rescue fraud case
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
49. Complaint - Unconscionability
    Sample complaint alleging unconscionability in business practices in rescue fraud case
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
50. Complaint - Unjust Enrichment Claim against All Defendants
    Sample complaint alleging unjust enrichment in business transactions in rescue fraud case
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 09/27/2007
51. Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act (MVRISA)
    Information about the Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act.
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 08/07/2007
52. Fair Patient Billing Act
    Explains the new Fair Patient Billing Act made effective January 1, 2007
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 07/18/2007
53. Bankruptcy and Foreclosure
    Information about how bankruptcy rules affect foreclosure
    Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation
    Updated: 06/27/2007
54. Notice of Automatic Stay (Bankruptcy)
    Notice to creditor for automatic stay
    Author: Samuel Z. Goldfarb, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 06/14/2007
55. Defending Hospital Collection Cases - Deposition of Hospital Witness
    A rough outline of questions to be used in deposing hosptial witness
    Author: Alan A. Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 06/04/2007
56. Representing Consumers After Repossession
    Consumer protection statutes and common law doctrines apply even after repossession. Here these provisions and case law are described to enable proper representation of clients
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
57. Notice of Intent to the Debtor Regarding Repossession of Vehicle
    Notice sent to the debtor stating creditor's intent to repossess title to a vehicle
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
58. Defendant's Affirmative Defense and Counterclaim to Vehicle Repossession
    Model forms to use for defense to repossession of vehicle and counterclaim
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
59. Defendant's First Interrogatories for Vehicle Repossession
    Model defendant interrogatories to creditor for vehicle repossession
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
60. Defendant's Request for Production of Documents Regarding Vehicle Repossession
    Sample defendant request to creditor for production of documents regarding vehicle repossession
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
61. Affirmative Defense and Counterclaim for Retail Outlet Creditors
    Defendant's affirmative defense and counterclaim forms for use with retail outlet creditors regarding vehicle repossession
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
62. Statutory Notice to Sell Repossessed Property
    Notice to defendant from creditor regarding sale of repossessed property
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
63. Complaint for Wrongful Repossession of Vehicle
    Sample complaint to be filed for wrongful repossession of vehicle
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
64. Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment
    Sample plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment and memo in support regarding unlawful repossession in a case involving defective notice
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
65. Affirmative Rights of the Consumer
    Describes affirmative rights available to the consumer after repossession of a vehicle
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
66. Defense of Deficiency Suits After Repossession
    Explains the defenses and counterclaims available to consumers after repossession and suit for deficiency
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/20/2007
67. Bankruptcy Interview Checklist
    Checklist for attorneys who are interviewing clients about bankruptcy issues
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 04/13/2007
68. Litigating Claims of Policyholders Against Their Insurance Companies
    This document is designed to aid an attorney in litigating a first-party insurance claim--that is, a claim of an insured person against his/her insurance company
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 04/05/2007
69. Contract Requirements in Credit Sales
    Information about the Truth in Lending Act.
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 03/30/2007
70. Fair Credit Reporting
    Describes the purpose and coverage of the Fair Credit Reporting Act
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 03/30/2007
71. Defending Hospital Collection Cases - Answer
    A strategy in answering the complaint: to deny that the amount sought represents the reasonable value of services rendered
    Author: Alan Alop, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 03/27/2007
72. Wage Garnishments
    Describes how creditors can deduct from a consumer's wages when a judgment has been entered.
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 03/19/2007
73. Consumer Law Attorney Interview Checklists and Client Fact Sheets
    Interview checklists for attorneys and answers to frequently asked questions for clients
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 03/19/2007
74. Summary of Illinois Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act
    Describes the Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act of 2007
    Author: Daniel Lindsey, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
    Updated: 01/24/2007
75. Attorney Checklists and Client Fact Sheets
    Attorney checklists and client fact sheets in various areas of law from the Illinois Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 10/31/2006

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