
Commercial Settlement Report: June 2026
July 14, 2026ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for June 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for June 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for May 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
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Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.) and Hon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.), senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems, recently presented at the Supreme Court of Greece as part of the Chicago Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Abroad program. Judge Berger and Judge Brennan participated in “Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S. and Greece,” an interactive […]
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Hon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently served as a mock trial judge for The Chicago School. The students — master’s candidates in forensic psychology — each took the stand and presented expert witness testimony as to a defendant’s competency to stand trial. In this experiential learning exercise, all […]
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for April 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for March 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for February 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
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Hon. Janet Adams Brosnahan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published an article in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Her article, Finding Inspiration When Rule of Law Appears to Be Under Attack, reflects on personal experiences and professional insights that shaped her perspective on the legal profession.
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for January 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
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This article by senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, Hon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.), was originally published at the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ (WBAI) 2025 Spring Newsletter. Good work, you are trying to resolve an employment dispute short of trial or hearing. At some point during your discussions, […]
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for December 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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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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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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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.
Read MoreIn an automobile accident case involving a severe injury, Judge Callahan kept both sides negotiating even when it appeared we were going to be over six figures apart at the end. His insights and guidance were instrumental in getting both sides to a dollar figure that ultimately settled the case. I am confident that we could not have achieved that settlement without Judge Callahan’s superb efforts.
David Rosemeyer, Esq.Tucker Merker, LLC