Mechanic's Liens

1 Hour Illinois MCLE Credit

Course overview: Attorney Margery Newman explains the process of protecting contractors' rights through the filing of statutory mechanic's liens. The persons who are entitled to protection, requirements for notice and filing, and procedures for contesting liens are set forth. The steps that are required for enforcing liens through litigation are detailed, as is the way that liens are used and viewed within the particular culture of the building trades.