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Advocacy & Alternative Dispute Resolution: Illinois/Seventh Circuit

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.

Note

The Seventh Circuit website provides a wealth of information and many examples for those practicing in the Seventh Circuit.

Resources

Attorney's Guide to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. KF 9054 7th .A4 - 10th Floor.  Two-volume compilation from the State Bar of Wisconsin, CLE group.

Illinois Appellate Practice Manual.  KFI1755 F4 - 9th Floor.  In this two-volume set, the author has compiled forms, checklists, and practice tips for preserving, filing, and arguing effective appeals.  Kept current with periodic updates.

Civil Appeals: State and Federal 2022 Edition. UIC law students, faculty, and staff can access online via the IICLE Online Library.

Practitioner's Handbook (7th Circuit) is available online via the 7th Circuit website. This guide assists practitioners in all aspects of proceedings before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. It includes the most up-to-date versions of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, the Circuit Rules of the Seventh Circuit, the Seventh Circuit Operating Procedures, the Criminal Justice Act Plan, and the Electronic Case Filing Procedures. These resources are always available on the Seventh Circuit Home Page.