Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently participated in a panel discussion on Best Practices for the Future of Family Law Mediation.
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ADR Systems can help parties resolve mechanics lien and contract disputes valued at $100K or less at a lower cost through the Commercial Alternative Fee Program. “Less complex cases are ideally suited to the program,” said Hon. Philip L. Bronstein, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems. “Litigation costs can be so substantial that […]
Read MoreADR Systems’ Family Law Fast Track Mediation Program appeals to parties seeking a quick and lower-cost solution to single issue and post-decree disputes at a time of unprecedented challenges. Parties can mediate these disputes remotely. “Since its inception more than four years ago, I have found the Fast Track Program to be helpful for family law issues […]
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I have been a senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems for almost fifteen years. Before March, I conducted sessions in person at ADR Systems’ downtown office. But suddenly, like all of my colleagues, I had to adjust my practice and embrace a new normal: mediating and arbitrating the majority of our cases through virtual […]
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After I retired as judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, I knew I wanted to stay in the legal field. But I remembered my tenure as a civil litigator when I spent countless hours billing and trying to market my firm and myself. I did not want to go into mediation and arbitration […]
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Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently shared advice with young lawyers about personal and professional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic as a segment guest on the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section’s Talk Legal webcast. The segment was hosted by Micah T. Reeves, Esq., Kralovec, Jambois & Shwartz. […]
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My job as a neutral is to focus on the details of the case itself and facilitate resolution. Sometimes the smallest detail can influence whether a case settles. That is why I devote a substantial amount of time to pouring through submissions. For every 40 hours of session time scheduled, I am often putting in […]
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Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will participate in a panel discussion concerning discovery and arbitration during the coronavirus pandemic. The panel will be conducted over Zoom during the Chicago Bar Association’s Civil Practice Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 13th. “I think that the pandemic has had less of […]
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Much of the work that goes into finding a resolution to a dispute goes on before the parties even step into a room together. Quality submissions, such as exhibits, documents or case history provide a framework for measuring the case from each side. Mediation submissions help mediators understand the case and help them guide parties […]
Read MoreHon. F. Keith Brown, (Ret.), Hon. William J. Haddad, (Ret.) and Hon. Ronald D. Sutter, (Ret.), senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems, led a new CLE presentation titled Best Practices for Remote Mediation for the Chicago Bar Association’s ADR Committee on October 1st. The presentation was moderated by Ashley Rafael, Esq., Midway Moving & […]
Read MoreHon. William E. Gomonlinski, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $16 million personal injury case, the highest amputation settlement on record in Lake County. The dispute involved a 2018 motorcycle crash in which the plaintiff sustained severe injuries and underwent a below-the-knee leg amputation. “The keys to settling an emotional […]
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When the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County mandated pretrial conferences and mediation by agreement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ADR Systems became Chicago’s largest virtual courthouse. Under the Law Division’s mandate, cases that had a jury trial date on or after March 17, 2020 are now subject to a mandatory pretrial […]
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In tri-panel arbitrations, there are two party arbitrators and a neutral arbitrator. Like a jury, the three arbitrators are required to deliberate and act together, and this gives a good likelihood of a fair result. Last summer, Hon. Michael R. Panter, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, wrote an article about tri-panel arbitrations […]
Read MoreHon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), Amy L. Gertler, Esq., Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.) and Hon. Brigid M. McGrath, (Ret.), senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems, hosted the Women’s Initiative Committee’s Virtual Happy Hour & Networking Discussion on Aug. 13th. The event provided attendees an opportunity to network with peers and exchange ideas about […]
Read MoreUM&UIM tri-panel arbitrations typically arise from the inclusion of an arbitration clause in a contract, where the policy requires it. ADR Systems’ Uninsured Motorist & Underinsured Motorist (UM&UIM) Tri-Panel Arbitration Program provides a cost-effective way to resolve these claims.
Read MoreOur law firm handles only medical malpractice cases—a type of case that is very difficult to settle except by mediators who understand the complex emotions involved and what is at risk when such cases go to trial. I trust ADR Systems' panel of mediators. They have settled cases I truly thought incapable of settlement. I highly recommend them.
William A. Cirignani, Esq.Cirignani, Heller & Harman, The Medical Malpractice Lawyers
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