Hon. Robert E. Senechalle, Jr., (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published an article with the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. His article, Special Interrogatory Retains its Important Role in Litigation, explores why the use of special interrogatories remains a useful tactic for trial attorneys despite recent changes to the statute governing them.
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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.
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for October 2023, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
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Tense mediations involving unwieldy parties can pose a challenge to settlement, but not one that is insurmountable. Mediators at ADR Systems have had numerous challenging cases with parties that are diametrically opposed to one another, quick to anger or seemingly convinced that resolution is improbable – and yet they can almost always help the parties […]
Read MoreA step clause—also known as a multi-step or multi-tiered dispute resolution clause—provides for negotiation or mediation prior to arbitration or litigation.
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ADR Systems is excited to welcome Hon. Elizabeth M. Budzinski, (Ret.) to ADR Systems as our newest senior mediator and arbitrator. Judge Budzinski served in the Circuit Court of Cook County Law Division for 16 years, trying and settling various personal injury cases, including products liability, premises liability, construction accident and medical malpractice.
Read MoreADR Systems is delighted to welcome Hon. Robert E. Senechalle, Jr., (Ret.) to its panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge Senechalle has served the legal community for 18 years in the Circuit Court of Cook County and for 32 years in private practice as an attorney focusing on commercial litigation and business law.
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Hon. Mitchell L. Hoffman, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published an article with the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. His article, Confidential Evaluations Aim to Help Judges Improve, explores his experience as a judicial performance evaluation facilitator and the important contribution attorneys make to the review process.
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Civil litigators are still feeling the effects of court backlogs. The consequences include more money spent, more time in legal limbo, inevitable scheduling conflicts and long wait times for trial. Our new Trial by Judge Program offers an expedited way to adjudicate personal injury disputes in a confidential bench trial format.
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Our neutrals settle substantially all the mediated cases brought before them, but that does not mean that all cases are easy to settle. Sometimes, a difficult case comes along in which our neutrals must take a non-traditional approach as they facilitate settlements, think inventively and go the extra mile to serve our clients. Here’s how […]
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ADR Systems is delighted to welcome Hon. Marguerite A. Quinn, (Ret.) to its panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge Quinn has served the legal community for 38 years, including a 16-year judicial career in the Circuit Court of Cook County and 22 years as a lawyer in Chicago.
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This may be a new year, but many of you face the same dilemmas as before: stagnant negotiations, anxious clients and the challenges of litigating in the face of court backlogs. ADR Systems is your solution, helping you break through impasses, resolve your cases and bring closure to your clients.
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It is the time of year during which we reflect on the good in our lives. I am grateful for our growing panel of exceptional neutrals who work tirelessly to resolve every case, our dedicated staff who deliver unparalleled service and you – our many clients – who come to us for mediation, arbitration and […]
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Hon. F. Keith Brown, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, and Michael Koss, ADR Systems’ former Business Development & Marketing Associate Manager, recently published a two-part series in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin that reviews ethical obligations and best practices for representing clients in technology-competent ways.
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Hon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published a Professional Perspective article with Bloomberg Law.
Read MoreMy sincere thanks to Judge Panter for settling a complex mediation. He is a true professional. When things were crumbling after seven hours of mediation, Judge Panter kept everyone engaged. His perseverance and skills were the keys to resolving this difficult case. Judge Panter is a phenomenal mediator. I will be using him again soon.
Scott Wolfman, Managing PartnerLaw Offices of Scott Wolfman
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