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Our Commitment to You: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Our Commitment to You: Looking Back and Moving Forward

January 5, 2026

After 31 years of providing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, we’re still not tired of the phrase, “It’s Settled.”  That defines our job and what you expect from us. As we close out 2025, we’re noting highlights that defined the past year, the changes you can expect in 2026 and reaffirming the promise we’ve upheld […]

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Commercial Settlement Report: November 2025

Commercial Settlement Report: November 2025

December 9, 2025

ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for November 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.

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A Thank You Letter to Our Clients in 2025

A Thank You Letter to Our Clients in 2025

December 1, 2025

Thirty-one years ago, ADR Systems opened with a simple mission: to deliver closure through alternative dispute resolution using professionalism, care and respect. At that time, mediation and arbitration were not part of the life of a case. Today, they are an important consideration in almost every one.

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Commercial Settlement Report: October 2025

Commercial Settlement Report: October 2025

November 17, 2025

ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for October 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.

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Judge Curcio to Present at ABA Forum on Construction Law’s 2025 “Construction Law Essentials” in Chicago

Judge Curcio to Present at ABA Forum on Construction Law’s 2025 “Construction Law Essentials” in Chicago

October 27, 2025

ADR Systems is pleased to announce that Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.) will be presenting at the ABA Forum on Construction Law’s “Construction Law Essentials” program in Chicago from November 13th-14th. Judge Curcio will present “Dispute Resolution, Remedies for Nonpayment and Statutes Impacting Construction,” a session that explores different forms of dispute resolution – including […]

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How ADR Gives Parties Their ‘Day in Court’

How ADR Gives Parties Their ‘Day in Court’

October 15, 2025

Many parties desire to have their ‘day in court’ – their opportunity to present their claims or defenses before a judge or jury in pursuit of justice. The courtroom has long symbolized authority, accountability and public recognition. Yet litigation costs are mounting, the life of a case is lengthening and fewer cases – according to some […]

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Commercial Settlement Report: September 2025

Commercial Settlement Report: September 2025

October 14, 2025

ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for September 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.

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Judge Budzinski and Judge Quinn Featured at WBAI’s Strategic Advocacy in Mediation

Judge Budzinski and Judge Quinn Featured at WBAI’s Strategic Advocacy in Mediation

September 17, 2025

Hon. Elizabeth M. Budzinski, (Ret.) and Hon. Marguerite A. Quinn, (Ret.), senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems, will be featured panelists at the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ Strategic Advocacy in Mediation: Insights from the Mediator’s Chair CLE and networking event. This event will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 4:00 PM to […]

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Personal Injury Settlement Report: August 2025

Personal Injury Settlement Report: August 2025

September 15, 2025

ADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for August 2025, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.

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Commercial Settlement Report: August 2025

Commercial Settlement Report: August 2025

September 15, 2025

ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for August 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.

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“Gray Divorces” with Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.) in Chicago Lawyer

“Gray Divorces” with Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.) in Chicago Lawyer

September 8, 2025

ADR Systems is proud to share that our senior mediator and arbitrator, Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), was recently featured in the August/September 2025 issue of Chicago Lawyer. The article, “Across the Table,” explores couples and family business mediations and includes Judge Berger’s insights into the growing trend of “gray divorces” — cases in which […]

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Personal Injury Settlement Report: July 2025

Personal Injury Settlement Report: July 2025

August 12, 2025

ADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for July 2025, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.

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Commercial Settlement Report: July 2025

Commercial Settlement Report: July 2025

August 12, 2025

ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for July 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.

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I want to thank you on behalf of my client and me, and especially thank Judge Casciato, who did such an excellent job getting our case settled during a remote Zoom mediation. I always recommend ADR Systems and your great mediators to attorneys who ask me. In fact, in my judgment, your firm put alternative dispute resolution (ADR) on the map in Illinois. ADR Systems provides a cost-effective means of resolving lawsuits in a mutually satisfactory manner. Keep up the excellent work!  

Mark P. Standa, Esq.Mark P. Standa, P.C.
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