Alternative Dispute Resolution in Illinois
This page covers alternative dispute resolution as it applies in Illinois — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what alternative dispute resolution protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern alternative dispute resolution in Illinois
Illinois state law
- Schools › 105 ILCS 5 — School Code › Article 14 — Children With DisabilitiesIL 105 § 105-5-14-8-02b
- Schools › 105 ILCS 5 — School Code › Article 24 — Employment of Teachers--Tenure--Duties of TeachersIL 105 § 105-5-24-12
- Educational Labor Relations › 115 ILCS 5 — Illinois Educational Labor Relations ActIL 115 § 115-5-12
- Executive Branch › 20 ILCS 3855 — Illinois Power Agency Act › Article 1 — (Source: P.A. 95-481, eff. 8-28-07.)IL 20 § 20-3855-1-75
- Insurance › 215 ILCS 5 — Illinois Insurance Code › Article XI — ReinsuranceIL 215 § 215-5-173-1
- Utilities › 220 ILCS 5 — Public Utilities Act › Article X — Proceedings Before the Commission and the CourtsIL 220 § 220-5-10-101-1
Federal law
- Title 9 — Arbitration
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Federal Arbitration Act
Federal statute providing for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration. Codified at 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for alternative dispute resolution in Illinois.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.