ADR Systems hosted its inaugural Women’s Initiative Event at the Chicago Yacht Club on June 27th to celebrate and promote collaboration among women in the legal community. The event highlighted several of ADR Systems’ female mediators and arbitrators – Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.) and Hon. Lynn M. Egan, (Ret.). […]
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ADR Systems is pleased to announce that Hon. William E. Gomolinski, (Ret.) has joined our panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge Gomolinski has 11 years of judicial experience in the Cook County Circuit Court, serving in the Law Division Motion Section during his last seven years on the bench. “I’ve done over 1,000 pre-trials […]
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Hon. Lynn M. Egan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will participate in a free presentation titled “Illinois Tort Immunity Act Defenses” as part of her lunchtime seminar series. The presentation will examine frequently cited defenses under the Tort Immunity Act, including actual and constructive notice, intended and permitted user and willful and […]
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Hon. Stuart A. Nudelman, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, settled a $35 million birth injury case involving a child born with catastrophic brain injuries at an Illinois hospital. “This was a very difficult, emotionally-charged case with great attorneys representing both sides who worked very hard to resolve this tragic situation,” Judge Nudelman […]
Read MoreHon. Joseph N. Casciato, (Ret.) and Hon. Michael J. Hogan, (Ret.), senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems, settled a $27.9 million case involving a boat outing that resulted in three deaths. Judges Casciato and Hogan teamed to bring the parties to resolution. The one survivor of the incident and the estates of the three […]
Read MoreHon. Lynn M. Egan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will present a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentation titled, “Cases Every Lawyer Should Know,” as part of her monthly Free Lunchtime Seminar Series. The presentation will revisit the Appellate and Supreme Court cases that impact every phase of litigation but are ignored, unknown […]
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As family law attorneys know, starting January 1, 2019, all judgments and marital settlement agreements will be subject to a new tax code — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Many couples contemplating dissolution will want to finalize their divorce before the end of the year due to tax implications. To help parties schedule […]
Read MoreHon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, spoke at the 7th Annual Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) Domestic Relations Roundtable Seminar on May 16th. The discussion focused on changes to the child support, maintenance and removal statutes, proposed legislation impacting parenting responsibility and the impact of the Tax Reform […]
Read MoreHon. Lynn M. Egan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will participate in a free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentation titled “What About Me? Coverage for Additional Insureds.” The presentation will look at complicated insurance coverage issues for additional insureds. This will include the targeted tender rule, competing insurance provisions and duty to […]
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Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will present at The Anatomy of Mechanics Lien Claim seminar presented by Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) on Wednesday, May 9th. “A mechanics lien is an extraordinary remedy that gives a contractor a powerful means to enforce his or her claim for payment,” […]
Read MoreExcellent set up, neutrals and administration. Judge Ward is one of the best mediators I have ever worked with in over 80 mediations.
Craig Hoffman, Esq.Ruberry, Stalmack & Garvey, LLC
