As a defense attorney in Illinois, there are several steps that I need to make for my client. To be able to understand what and appeal is and how the appeals process works, it is important toknow how our court system in Illinois is set up.

There are three levels of the Illinois civil court system: the Illinois Circuit Courts, the Illinois Appellate Courts, and the Illinois Supreme Court. Civil lawsuits in Illinois usually enter the court system through the Circuit Clerk. The clerk's office is where lawsuits are filed. Each county in Illinois has its own clerk. The Illinois Circuit Courts: The circuit courts are the first level of the Illinois court system. These are the trial courts where civil lawsuits in Illinois are first heard. When you sue someone or when someone sues you,...