ADR Systems remains committed to serving you during this difficult time with high-quality remote options for mediation and arbitration. In just a few days in March, we went from primarily providing in-person dispute resolution to providing all dispute resolution services remotely. While we are slowly beginning to return to in-person sessions, our remote options remain […]
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Why do lawyers and their clients keep coming back to ADR Systems? It’s simple: ADR Systems successfully settles cases and resolves disputes. For more than 25 years, ADR Systems has provided mediation, arbitration and other dispute resolution services. Headquartered in Chicago, the company provides both in-person and a variety of remote mediation and arbitration services. […]
Read MoreADR Systems is committed to ensuring the security and privacy of the remote mediations and arbitrations that we conduct: Parties in a mediation or arbitration via a Zoom videoconference will wait in a waiting room until admitted to the videoconference by its host. While Zoom account holders can forgo this feature, ADR Systems’ videoconferences will […]
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Arbitration is often the required means of dispute resolution in construction contracts. Parties to the agreement choose arbitration because they want disputes resolved quickly, efficiently, and in a cost-effective manner. In order to achieve those goals, it is crucial that the contract clause requiring arbitration be well-drafted. ADR Systems’ Model Clause Language is a place […]
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Hon. Joseph N. Casciato, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $1.2 million personal injury case using remote videoconferencing. The case, in which a construction worker was crushed by a falling wall tile in a downtown office building, was settled last week ahead of a scheduled trial in June. “After one […]
Read MoreConstruction law disputes are highly technical matters. They often involve multiple parties –property owners, contractors, design professionals, general contractors and more – and multiple claims. Mediation carries strong appeal in these disputes because attorneys and their clients can capitalize on several benefits they would not have in litigation. Time-Efficient, Cost-Effective, and Flexible In most cases, […]
Read MoreAmidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the shelter-in-place order from the State of Illinois, ADR Systems’ neutrals have continued to resolve disputes, using remote conferencing options to work with parties wherever they are. Available for even complex, multi-party cases, ADR Systems’ remote options include CourtCall, Zoom, Skype and teleconference. “Videoconferencing software makes a virtual mediation very […]
Read MoreThe mediation process is advantageous to parties involved in family law disputes for many reasons. When explaining the benefits of mediation, Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, focuses on four key areas she refers to as the “four C’s” of family law mediation. Cost-effective Mediation is substantially cheaper than […]
Read MoreFamily law mediations address sensitive, contentious and personal issues in people’s private lives. It is for this reason that trust and comfort in the mediation process is essential to the success of family law mediations. “Most people come into the process a little skeptical, either because they’ve already been through litigation and found it unpleasant […]
Read MoreTo our valued clients, With the current health and safety concerns surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, ADR Systems is committed to protecting the health of our clients, employees and other visitors to our Chicago and North Shore offices. We have advised our neutrals and staff to avoid coming into the office if they […]
Read MoreADR Systems’ Family Law Fast Track Mediation Program appeals to parties who have an immediate need for a quick solution to pre- or post-decree issues. “ADR Systems developed the Family Law Fast Track Mediation Program to help parties resolve issues in a fast and economical way; we can have that mediation scheduled within a week,” […]
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Hon. William E. Gomolinski, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled an $8.75 million personal injury case stemming from a transportation accident. Judge Gomolinski worked tirelessly to guide the parties to a resolution, following up with them multiple times and finding their commonalities in order to reach a settlement. “As an experienced […]
Read MoreAmy L. Gertler, Esq. and Hon. Brian R. McKillip, (Ret.) have joined ADR Systems’ panel of senior mediators and arbitrators, focusing on dispute resolution for family law cases. They will serve in the Family Law Division alongside panelist Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), who has practiced as a family law neutral at ADR Systems since […]
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Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $4.725 million personal injury case stemming from a workplace accident, where a 70-year-old man sustained a work injury which resulted in an arm amputation and eventual wrongful death due to workplace machinery. The case was a complex, multi-party dispute involving the family […]
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Hon. Ronald D. Sutter, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $12 million case stemming from a dispute between family members regarding a trust and family-owned business. “I have encountered a number of cases similar to this one throughout my career. Because of the business and familial dynamics at play, these […]
Read MoreJudge Haddad is not afraid to express an opinion about the strengths and weaknesses of a case. He does not overdo it, but is clear and forthright. Judge Haddad's extensive trial experience gives great weight to his comments.
James W. Ford, Esq.Ford & Britton, PC
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