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ADR Systems Releases Accelerated Commercial Arbitration Rules with 60-Day Timeline

January 20, 2020

ADR Systems has released Accelerated Commercial Arbitration Rules. Under these rules, arbitrations can be completed in a 60-day filing-to-award timeline. “We have developed accelerated commercial arbitration rules in response to requests to fast track arbitration without sacrificing the efficacy of the arbitration process,” said Marc Becker, president of ADR Systems. “Counsel and their clients appreciate […]

Judge Gomolinski Settles $15 Million Motorcycle Crash Case

January 10, 2020

Hon. William E. Gomolinski, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $15 million personal injury case stemming from a motorcycle collision with an automobile. The motorcyclist required an above-the-knee amputation as a result of the crash. “The damages and liabilities in this case were difficult and extensive, which made for a […]

Judge Axelrood Settles $1.9 Million Vehicle Collision Case

December 17, 2019

Hon. Larry G. Axelrood, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $1.9 million personal injury case. The case stemmed from a 2015 car crash wherein the plaintiff sustained a broken leg and broken wrists as a result of a head-on collision. The plaintiff required surgery on her leg. Her vehicle was […]

Judge Ward Settles $5.5 Million Multi-Injury Semitrailer-Tow Truck Collision Case on Eve of Trial

December 6, 2019

Hon John A. Ward, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently helped to settle a $5.5 million case on the eve of opening statements that involved a side-swipe collision between a semitrailer and a tow truck. The plaintiff in the case was a passenger in the semitrailer that was involved in the collision, […]

Judge Casciato Settles </br>$6.2 Million Spinal and Neck Injuries Case

Judge Casciato Settles
$6.2 Million Spinal and Neck Injuries Case

December 2, 2019

Hon. Joseph N. Casciato, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $6.2 million case involving spinal and neck injuries suffered by siblings in a road accident. Two siblings were injured when a semitrailer tractor truck, whose driver was purportedly attempting to evade law enforcement officers, struck their vehicle in 2016. “This […]

Seasoned Neutrals Discuss Implicit Bias and Stereotypes in the Legal Profession at Women’s Initiative Committee Fall CLE

November 26, 2019

Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.) and Hon. Brigid M. McGrath, (Ret.), senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems, presented at the Women’s Initiative Committee’s Advanced Gender, Diversity & Mediation CLE at Petterino’s on Nov. 15th. The neutrals spoke about the presence of implicit bias and […]

Judge Haddad Settles $8.5 Million Ankle Injury Case

November 21, 2019

Hon. William J. Haddad, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $8.5 million severe ankle injury case. The injury was caused from a fall from a truck, causing a bilateral pylon fracture in both ankles and resulting in several surgeries. “My approach in catastrophic injury cases is to gain the trust […]

Judge Hanlon Participates in Professionalism and Ethics Panel

November 20, 2019

Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, participated in a panel discussion on professionalism and ethics on Nov. 7. The webinar, titled “The Good, Bad & Ugly – Professionalism and Ethics, In and Out of Court,” was sponsored by Perrin Conferences. The panel discussion focused on rules of professional conduct, examples […]

Judge Haddad Receives Outstanding Leadership Award

November 15, 2019

Hon. William J. Haddad, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, received the 2019 Outstanding Leadership Award at the Arab-American Business & Professional Association’s (ABPA) Annual Awards Dinner held on November 13th. According to Talat Othman, president and founder of ABPA, “The award was established by the ABPA to honor those who excel in […]

Judge Berger Participates in Family Law Mediation Panel

November 14, 2019

Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently participated in a panel at The Chicago Bar Association. The panel, titled “The Mediation Process in Family Disputes,” focused on how alternative dispute resolution can benefit parties in family disputes. “Studies have shown mediation helps divorcing couples who need to have a […]

ADR Systems Neutrals Present at Inaugural Arbitration Institute

November 11, 2019

Hon. F. Keith Brown, (Ret.), Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.) and Hon. Stuart A. Nudelman, (Ret.), senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems, presented on arbitration clause drafting and the process of arbitration at the Chicago Bar Association’s inaugural Arbitration Institute on Oct. 29. The Arbitration Institute was established to provide attorneys with high-level, substantive […]

Judge McGrath Brings Two Decades of Judicial Experience to ADR Systems

November 4, 2019

ADR Systems is pleased to announce that Hon. Brigid M. McGrath, (Ret.) has joined our panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge McGrath spent more than 20 years as a Cook County Circuit Court Judge, with the majority of her time in Law Jury and on a Commercial Calendar. “When I made the decision to […]

ADR Systems Celebrates Banner Achievement with Loop Signage

November 1, 2019

Two lawyers were stuck on a case — a complex, multi-party case they could not settle on their own. Emotions were high, their long-time client wanted the case resolved as soon as possible and unfortunately, it looked like the case was headed toward litigation. The lawyers were looking for a way to make their client […]

Judge Curcio Admitted to Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys

October 23, 2019

Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, was admitted to the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys (SOICA). Admission to SOICA is by invitation only. This prestigious organization encourages “the association of outstanding Illinois lawyers who are distinguished for their skill, experience and professional conduct in the practicing or teaching of construction […]

ADR Systems Celebrates American Bar Association Mediation Week 2019

October 14, 2019

ADR Systems, one of the leading dispute resolution providers in the Chicago area, is excited to celebrate American Bar Association (ABA) Mediation Week 2019. According to the ABA, Mediation Week celebrates the strides made in institutionalizing mediation as one of several appropriate dispute resolution processes. Litigation can often be costly, time-consuming and frustrating to the […]

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