A well-prepared mediation submission can set the stage for a productive negotiation. Unlike a trial brief, which focuses on winning legal arguments, a mediation submission should present a concise, compelling story of the dispute in clear, simple language.
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Hon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published an article in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ (WBAI) 2025 Spring Newsletter.
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Hon. Brigid M. McGrath, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, was recently featured as a panelist at the Attorneys’ Liability Assurance Society’s (ALAS) Annual General Meeting, held at the Greenbrier in While Sulphur Springs, West Virginia on June 12, 2025.
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ADR Systems is proud to announce the launch of its Co-Mediation Program, a new offering designed to meet the demands of complex, high-value and multi-party disputes. This program brings together two seasoned mediators to jointly and economically resolve the most complicated cases, offering clients a smarter, more strategic path to settlement.
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for May 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for May 2025, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
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Most mediations resolve in a single session, but a handful do not. Some cases have pending motions, need more time for discovery or for the parties to reflect.
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ADR Systems is pleased to announce the release of Spanish-language versions of our personal injury mediation and arbitration sample agreements along with our commercial mediation sample agreement. This development reflects our ongoing commitment to making dispute resolution more accessible for the clients and communities we serve.
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Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will be featured in an upcoming legal program on family law mediation for survivors of domestic abuse.
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ADR Systems is proud to announce that three of our neutrals — Hon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.), Hon. William J. Haddad, (Ret.) and Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.) — will be featured panel speakers at the Advanced Workshop for Improved Negotiation and Mediation Skills hosted by the Chicago Bar Association on May 29–30, 2025.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for April 2025, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for April 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
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While substantially all disputes settle after a first mediation session at ADR Systems, a handful do not. This is often because of the parties’ overestimations and underestimations of the case, the complexity of the issues and the need for more time.
Read MoreHon. Mitchell L. Hoffman, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published an article in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. His article, Mediating Business Dissolutions Has Advantages Over Litigation, argues that litigating these disputes often inflicts crippling costs and inefficiencies on businesses.
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Counsel and their clients can do a lot to help their dispute settle sooner in mediation, ideally avoiding second or third sessions and the concomitant additional costs. Namely, they can enter the mediation process with an understanding of mediation mechanics, negotiate to create value for both sides, and engage in pre-mediation contact.
Read MoreMy thanks to ADR Systems and their mediators for all of the successes that we have experienced in mediations.
Louis C. Cairo, Esq.Senior Partner, Goldberg Weisman Cairo
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