A mediation/arbitration step clause provides for mediation prior to arbitration. Parties contractually commit to mediating their dispute before arbitration can commence. This gives the parties a chance to resolve the matter or narrow the issues in mediation before the arbitration is commenced.
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ADR Systems has developed new Model Clause Language for commercial contracts. Counsel can use our ready-made mediation, arbitration and step clauses in commercial contracts to provide a roadmap for resolving future disputes.
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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.
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In the successful Case Ambassador Program, a mediator — who serves as case ambassador — and our case managers work with counsel before the mediation. They help parties identify and resolve behind-the-scenes issues, settlement inhibitors and other potential problems that may prevent settlement at mediation.
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Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently presented on the fundamentals of mediation for the Chicago Bar Association’s Construction Law and Mechanics Lien Subcommittee.
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For almost 28 years, ADR Systems has sought to increase the presence of women on its panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Today, five former Circuit Court of Cook County women judges regularly mediate and arbitrate disputes at ADR Systems.
Read MoreEach of ADR Systems’ Custom Programs can be used on remote cases. Whether your case is a small two-party matter or large and complicated with multiple plaintiffs and defendants, our Custom Programs are easily adaptable for remote mediation and arbitration.
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Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently presented on alternative negotiation techniques and the application of game theory in settlement negotiations for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Bootcamp CLE program on January 20, 2022.
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Hon. Michael R. Panter, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently mediated a personal injury dispute that ultimately settled for $4.3 million via direct negotiations after multiple in-person and remote sessions with Judge Panter.
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If you have never clicked on our Resources tab and explored our Custom Programs, you have overlooked many innovative and cost-effective dispute resolution services at ADR Systems. Attorneys who use these programs consistently offer more value to their clients seeking resolution.
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Hon. Ronald D. Sutter, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will discuss how to mediate eviction cases at the DuPage County Bar Association’s (DCBA) event “18th Judicial Circuit Eviction Mediation Training” on September 9th.
Read MoreHon. Ronald D. Sutter, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems presented on mediation preparation and the value of pre-mediation contact.
Read MoreA new law in the State of Illinois has amended section 735 ILCS 5/2-1303 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, stipulating that actions brought to recover damages for personal injury and wrongful death will begin to accrue six percent prejudgment interest from the date the action is filed to when a judgment is made […]
Read MoreHon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, and Michael Koss, ADR Systems’ former Business Development & Marketing Associate Manager, recently published an article in the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois blog and Spring newsletter.
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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 an article in Law360 titled Three Cybersecurity Questions to Ask Before a Remote Mediation, which reviews cybersecurity considerations for attorneys as they ready for remote mediation proceedings.
Read MoreADR Systems is a perfect fit for commercial disputes that would otherwise find themselves in state court. Though they may no longer have the ability to formally wield the gavel, the former judges at ADR Systems still demand the respect necessary to get parties to the table.
Sang-yul Lee, Esq.Partner, Locke Lord Edwards, LLP
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