Hon. Ronald D. Sutter, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently discussed what happens after an answer has been filed in a personal injury lawsuit at the DuPage County Bar Association’s (DCBA) CLE event “Civil Trial Practice: At Issue, Now What?” on December 3rd. Judge Sutter was joined by Sean Driscoll, Driscoll Law Group, […]
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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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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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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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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 […]
Read MoreADR 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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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 […]
Read MoreADR 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.
Read MoreADR 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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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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ADR Systems is pleased to welcome Hon. Patrick J. Sherlock, (Ret.) to our panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge Sherlock served for 18 years in the Circuit Court of Cook County, most recently as the Supervising Judge of the Commercial Calendar Section and the Mandatory Arbitration Program. He previously oversaw the Asbestos Docket and […]
Read MoreADR 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.
Read MoreADR 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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Mediation and arbitration are well-known ADR processes. Less well-known is their cousin, neutral evaluation, which offers parties some of the best advantages of both. In a private, non-binding setting, a well-qualified neutral evaluator can provide one or multiple disputing parties with an objective opinion of the case, clarify complicated issues of fact and law and […]
Read MoreThe civil jury trial is essential to our legal system. The Constitution’s Seventh Amendment and Article 1, Section 13 of the Illinois Constitution guarantee access to it as a right. But its use is declining.
Read MoreJudge Burke successfully mediated a complicated case with little chance of being resolved. He read every word of the parties' submissions, asked astute questions, and worked hard to find a path to resolution. Judge Burke communicated with the parties themselves - so that they felt they were important participants in working toward resolution. The case I thought was never going to settle, settled.
Robert W. Smyth, Jr., Esq.Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth
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