Last year was a year like no other for law firms and businesses. Everything changed in March. It was all hands on deck as ADR Systems transitioned from providing attorneys and their clients with in-person dispute resolution services to providing these services remotely.
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One of the advantages of mediation and arbitration is that parties can resolve disputes practically anywhere, instead of being confined to a courtroom. ADR Systems’ neutrals take this flexibility as a commitment to resolve cases anywhere, from our downtown Chicago location and other cities throughout the country, as well as virtually over Zoom. No matter […]
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Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published an article titled “An Alternative to Litigation” in Substance, a publication of the Illinois Mechanical and Specialty Contractors Association, about the advantages of mediating construction disputes for claimants. “Non-payment when work is complete, claims of defective work, costly delays, claims for […]
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Hon. F. Keith Brown, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $12 million personal injury dispute after two years of in-person and remote mediation. The dispute involved catastrophic injuries to a railroad worker who fell thirty feet from train tracks while reattaching his rail skate – a safety device – to […]
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ADR Systems is unique among its peers in the legal services community. Along with providing mediation, arbitration and many other dispute resolution services, ADR Systems offers comprehensive support throughout the entire process – before, during and after your session. And you will always be assisted by a case manager who will personally handle your matter […]
Read MoreAs 2020 draws to a close, ADR Systems president Marc Becker would like to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you to those who have stuck with us during this uncertain year. Watch the video below. Thank you and have a Happy New Year.
Read MoreHon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently presented on effective mediation practices for mechanics lien cases to members of the Chicago Bar Association. During the virtual CLE, she reviewed the advantages of mediating rather than litigating these claims, the components of a well-defined case and the steps construction attorneys […]
Read MoreTo our clients, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our clients who stuck with us this year while we transitioned from in-person dispute resolution to remote mediation and arbitration. This was a difficult year for many, and we are sympathetic to that. As we transitioned, there was a big learning curve for […]
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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 […]
Read MoreAfter 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 […]
Read MoreADR Systems is a perfect fit for commercial disputes that would otherwise find themselves in state court. Though they may no longer have the ability to formally wield the gavel, the former judges at ADR Systems still demand the respect necessary to get parties to the table.
Sang-yul Lee, Esq.Partner, Locke Lord Edwards, LLP
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