Provided here is an article written by Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, as a summary of a 2022 presentation about prevailing party attorneys’ fees that she gave with Dan Rosenberg, a principal with Much Shelist, P.C., for the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.
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Some mandatory arbitration programs and dispute resolution providers appoint an arbitrator or arbitrators to adjudicate a dispute – sometimes one whose resume is not tailored to hearing a certain type of case.
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What’s next for alternative dispute resolution? Marc Becker, president and founder of ADR Systems, and Michael Koss, former Business Development & Marketing Associate Manager at ADR Systems, published an article, responding to that question, in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
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A high-low agreement is a tool by which disputing parties can set maximum and minimum recovery values and obviate risks at play in litigation.
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A step clause—also known as a multi-step or multi-tiered dispute resolution clause—provides for negotiation or mediation prior to arbitration or litigation.
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Our neutrals settle substantially all the mediated cases brought before them, but that does not mean that all cases are easy to settle. Sometimes, a difficult case comes along in which our neutrals must take a non-traditional approach as they facilitate settlements, think inventively and go the extra mile to serve our clients. Here’s how […]
Read MoreRemote and in-person alternative dispute resolution (ADR) are two sides of the same coin. Many mediators—our panel of neutrals included—have been resolving personal injury, commercial and family law disputes through both formats for several years now.
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In 2021, the Circuit Court of Cook County Law Division mandated arbitration for smaller personal injury cases. In response, ADR Systems is offering a cost-effective Flat Fee Arbitration Program for cases valued at $50,000 or less. Parties can quickly dispose of these matters through binding arbitration at a flat fee of $895 per party.
Read MoreThis may be a new year, but many of you face the same dilemmas as before: stagnant negotiations, anxious clients and the challenges of litigating in the face of court backlogs. ADR Systems is your solution, helping you break through impasses, resolve your cases and bring closure to your clients.
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A mediation/arbitration step clause provides for mediation prior to arbitration. Parties contractually commit to mediating their dispute before arbitration can commence. This gives the parties a chance to resolve the matter or narrow the issues in mediation before the arbitration is commenced.
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ADR Systems has developed new Model Clause Language for commercial contracts. Counsel can use our ready-made mediation, arbitration and step clauses in commercial contracts to provide a roadmap for resolving future disputes.
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Hon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published a Professional Perspective article with Bloomberg Law.
Read MoreFor almost 28 years, ADR Systems has sought to increase the presence of women on its panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Today, five former Circuit Court of Cook County women judges regularly mediate and arbitrate disputes at ADR Systems.
Read MoreEach of ADR Systems’ Custom Programs can be used on remote cases. Whether your case is a small two-party matter or large and complicated with multiple plaintiffs and defendants, our Custom Programs are easily adaptable for remote mediation and arbitration.
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A new law in the State of Illinois has amended section 735 ILCS 5/2-1303 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, stipulating that actions brought to recover damages for personal injury and wrongful death will begin to accrue six percent prejudgment interest from the date the action is filed to when a judgment is made […]
Read MoreJudge Lawler and ADR System’s Case Ambassador Program transformed a complex, multi-party personal injury case into a productive and ultimately successful mediation. By engaging the parties and carriers well in advance as part of the Case Ambassador process, Judge Lawler removed roadblocks, clarified positions, and laid the groundwork for meaningful negotiations before mediation day. His reputation for being a well-respected and successful mediator for high-exposure, high-value cases brought immediate credibility to the process, and our case manager ensured seamless coordination and communication throughout the proceedings. This was mediation as a true process — not a one-day event — and it worked.
Gregg E. Strellis, Esq.Strellis Firm, Chartered
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