While the panic surrounding the collapse of the real estate market has abated and reports of foreclosures have lessened, home foreclosures are still a daily occurrence across the country and will remain so. Whether because of unexpected illness, unemployment or the rising cost of living, the threat of home foreclosure remains a concern for vast portions of the population.

This CLE course will provide an approach to defending residential mortgage foreclosure actions in Illinois with a view toward resolving the matter in the client's favor as expeditiously, and with as little pain as possible.

Designed for seasoned and new attorneys alike, the course will review:

• Strategic handling of the foreclosure defense
• Quashing service
• Objecting to standing
• Alternatives such as short sales, loan modifications and deeds in lieu of foreclosure