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Advocacy & Alternative Dispute Resolution: Illinois Resources

This guide provides links and descriptions to many of the library's resources related to advocacy and dispute resolution, including trial advocacy, client counseling, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, evidence and professional responsibility.

Digital Resources

Courtroom Handbook on Illinois Evidence. KFI 1740.C877 - 9th Floor. Updated annually, this softbound edition is volume 11 of West's Illinois Practice Series.

Illinois Evidence ManualKFI 1740.G166 - 9th Floor.  Successor to Gard's Illinois Evidence Manual, this three-volume set is the most comprehensive work on Illinois evidence law and is supplemented annually.  

Illinois Evidence Courtroom Manual. KFI 1740.Z9.B66 - 9th Floor. This one-volume annual handbook is designed specifically for courtroom use by practitioners.  

Trial Handbook for Illinois Lawyer, CivilKFI 1738.Z9 H918 - 9th Floor. The two-volume essential work on Illinois trial practice includes 65 chapters covering all aspects of Illinois trial practice; it is updated annually.  

Trial Handbook for Illinois Lawyers, CriminalKFI 1779.H8 - 6th Floor (Reserve) & 9th Floor. The two-volume practitioner set includes more than 90 chapters of rules on all aspects of criminal trial practice, updated with annual pocket parts.  

Texts

Defending Criminal Cases: Pretrial Issues, Guilty Pleas, and Defenses. KFI 1775.D42 2025 - Reserve.  This popular two-volume IICLE handbook covers all aspects of trying criminal cases, from search and seizure to criminal appeals. Also available online via IICLE Online Library.

Defending Criminal Cases: Trials, Sentencing, Appeals, and Posttrial Issues. This IICLE guide provides comprehensive insights and practical strategies for attorneys navigating the complexities of criminal defense from trial through postconviction. Available via IICLE Online Library.

Graham's Handbook of Illinois Evidence. KFI1740.Z9 C44 - 6th Floor (Reserve). A detailed guide for legal professionals outlining the rules, principles, and case law regarding the admissibility of evidence in Illinois courts.

Civil Practice: Trying the Case. KFI 1738.I45 - Reserve. This offers comprehensive insights and practical strategies for effectively presenting civil cases in court, covering critical aspects from jury selection to closing arguments. Also available online via IICLE Online Library.

Civil Trial Evidence. KFI 1740.I46 - Reserve. The guide provides comprehensive insights and practical strategies for navigating evidence rules and application in civil litigation, ensuring attorneys are well-equipped to present their cases effectively. Also available online via IICLE Online Library.

Illinois Civil Trial ProcedureKFI 1280.D278 - 9th Floor.  Volume 9 of the Illinois Practice Series is updated annually by pocket parts, providing practical advice on the pretrial, trial, and post-trial phases of an Illinois civil case.

Illinois Objections. KFI 1740.G6 - 9th Floor.  One-volume loose-leaf covers over 130 objections with clear, concise explanations and trial-tested tips. Updated with annual supplements.

Inside and Outside the Jury Box: Effective Trial Strategies. KFI 1730.I57 - Reserve. This handbook covers community attitude surveys and change of venue studies, developing a case theme, witness effectiveness training, selecting and deselecting jurors, and working with trial consultants.

Laying Foundations for Introducing Evidence. KFI 1740.Z9 K44 - Reserve. This IICLE guide offers essential insights and practical strategies for legal professionals to effectively prepare and present admissible evidence in the courtroom. Also available online via IICLE Online Library.