Drafting Tools
- Practical Law This link opens in a new windowTransactional law resource that provides tips on legal drafting, step-by-step checklists, and handy overviews of transactional practice areas
- Bloomberg Law (BLAW) This link opens in a new windowBloomberg Law has a couple of great tools for drafting documents. DealMaker Documents allows you to search for precedent documents based on type and jurisdiction.
Draft Analyzer allows you to upload a document you've already started and compare it to Bloomberg's model documents. Make sure that any changes you make are consistent with your client's facts and interests. - Westlaw Precision This link opens in a new windowWestlaw's Form Finder includes forms from West's Legal Forms, Nichols Cyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated, American Jurisprudence, and various practice materials. You can limit your search to a specific state and practice area, and you can search for clauses in addition to full documents.
Drafting Documents in Illinois
Illinois Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) materials are published to support practitioners and others working on legal issues in Illinois in a majority of practice areas. They provide a good overview of all applicable law on a topic in Illinois, including federal and local law, as well as practice tips and forms.
- IICLE Online Library This link opens in a new window
- Midwest Transaction GuideThis guide, available through Lexis Nexis, provides guidance and forms for transactions in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. This guide covers business, wills and trusts, commercial, real estate and personal transactions. It summarizes state and federal law, relevant statutes, important regulations and secondary legal sources.
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