Hon. Michael R. Panter, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently joined Law360’s Approach the Bench podcast for an episode titled, “Judge Panter on Mediating vs. Judging.” In his conversation with the hosts, he discusses the difference between deciding a case as a judge and helping parties resolve a case as a mediator. […]
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ADR Systems is excited to welcome Hon. Brendan A. O’Brien, (Ret.) as a new senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems. Judge O’Brien previously served for 10 years in the Circuit Court of Cook County, managing a heavy caseload in the Law Division Trial Section, settling more than 1,000 cases in the past five years […]
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ADR Systems’ neutrals settle substantially all personal injury disputes before them; however, sometimes, parties simply cannot see eye to eye. Despite our neutrals’ warnings, parties take their cases to trial and assume numerous risks. Losing, of course, is the most obvious risk. It means no recovery for the plaintiff or a judgment for the defendant. […]
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for September 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
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ADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for September 2026, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now. Case Types, Neutrals & Claims This month’s report features construction accident, medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability and wrongful death cases settled by […]
Read MoreEfficient arbitrations are a hallmark of ADR Systems’ services. Our neutrals have arbitrated hundreds of disputes at less cost to parties than litigation in almost every respect. The Illinois Uniform Arbitration Act, 710 ILCS 5/1 et seq., has governed and guided many of the arbitration agreements that have brought these cases to us. But attorneys […]
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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.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for August 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for August 2026, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now. Case Types, Neutrals & Claims This month’s report features construction accident, negligence and wrongful death cases settled by Hon. John P. Callahan, Jr., (Ret.), […]
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ADR Systems’ senior mediators and arbitrators are so effective at settling employment, contract and insurance coverage disputes that they appear in almost every edition of the Commercial Settlement Report. Our neutrals’ skill at settling these cases is rooted in their legal acumen and ability to facilitate dialogue between business professionals, underscore the risk of litigation and […]
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for July 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for July 2026, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now. Case Types, Neutrals & Claims This month’s report features product liability, police chase and medical malpractice cases settled by Hon. Christopher E. Lawler, (Ret.), […]
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This article was originally published in the Illinois Bar Journal and can be accessed here. Beginning July 1, 2022, the Illinois supreme court imposed Time Standards for Case Closure for lawsuits filed on or after Jan. 1, 2022 (the “Time Standards”).[1] The Supreme Court determined that an outer limit of 36 months is appropriate for 98 percent of cases to […]
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ADR Systems’ senior mediators and arbitrators are so effective at settling medical malpractice, wrongful death and auto liability disputes that they appear in almost every edition of our monthly Personal Injury Settlement Reports. Our neutrals’ skill at settling these cases is rooted in their legal acumen and ability to facilitate constructive negotiations between the parties […]
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for June 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
Read MoreOur mediation using videoconferencing was convenient and effective – we settled! Judge Casciato gained the party's trust and confidence while deftly guiding us through the negotiation process via a videoconference. With the use of virtual breakout rooms, Judge Casciato was able to spend private time with everyone. This remote mediation worked well for us and I would not hesitate to use it again.
Carl Salvato, PartnerSalvato, O'Toole & Froylan
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