§ 710 ILCS 20/1 The General Assembly finds that the resolution of certain disputes …
§ 710 ILCS 20/1.1 This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois …
§ 710 ILCS 20/2 As used in this Act: (a) “Dispute …
§ 710 ILCS 20/3 (a) In judicial circuits which include a county with a population of …
§ 710 ILCS 20/4 (a) Subject to the supervisory authority of the Supreme Court, the …
§ 710 ILCS 20/5 (a) Subject to the supervisory authority of the Supreme Court, the …
§ 710 ILCS 20/6 All memoranda, work products, or case files of a qualified dispute …

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 710 ILCS 20 - Illinois Not-For-Profit Dispute Resolution Center Act

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Usury: Charging an illegally high interest rate on a loan. Source: OCC