Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret), Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.) and Hon. Brigid M. McGrath, (Ret.), senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems, hosted the Women’s Initiative Committee’s virtual Spring CLE event, “Bias in the Legal Profession,” on May 13th.
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Hon. 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.
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Many ADR Systems mediators have labored long into the night or early morning to settle cases. Their commitment to persevering through these lengthy cases has given them insight into why certain cases take so long to settle and what can be done to make the process manageable.
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While most mediations settle in a single session, some need more time for further discovery, to address new issues or to further consider what the other side proposed during the mediation.
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Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published an article titled “An Alternative to Litigation” in Substance, a publication of the Illinois Mechanical and Specialty Contractors Association, about the advantages of mediating construction disputes for claimants.
Read MoreHon. F. Keith Brown, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $12 million personal injury dispute after two years of in-person and remote mediation.
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Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently participated in a panel discussion on Best Practices for the Future of Family Law Mediation.
Read MoreHon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently shared advice with young lawyers about personal and professional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic as a segment guest on the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section’s Talk Legal webcast.
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In a tri-panel arbitration, there are two party arbitrators and a neutral arbitrator. Like a jury, the three arbitrators are required to deliberate and act together, and this gives a good likelihood of a fair result.
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UM&UIM tri-panel arbitrations typically arise from the inclusion of an arbitration clause in a contract, where the policy requires it. ADR Systems’ Uninsured Motorist & Underinsured Motorist (UM&UIM) Tri-Panel Arbitration Program provides a cost-effective way to resolve these claims.
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Hon. Brigid M. McGrath, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, and Michael Koss, ADR Systems’ former Business Development & Marketing Associate Manager, recently wrote an article for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin titled “Remote dispute resolution is here to stay as work life changes.”
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Hon. Larry G. Axelrood, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently wrote an article for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin titled “Moving to virtual mediation can be easy with the right preparation.” If you are not a Chicago Daily Law Bulletin subscriber, download Judge Axelrood’s article on the ease of virtual mediations.
Read MoreFor a mediation to be successful, attorneys need to carefully manage their clients’ expectations of the process well before the day of mediation and understand what a client needs to know before mediation. Mediation is a popular alternative to expensive, drawn-out litigation. Yet, many people still do not understand how the process works.
Read MoreArbitration 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.
Read MoreJudge Hanlon worked tirelessly to settle a case in which I represented two plaintiffs. She was able to get the case settled for one of the plaintiffs during the mediation. She then followed up numerous times with both sides to reach a settlement on the second plaintiff's case. Judge Hanlon is top-notch and one of the best mediators I have ever had the pleasure of working with on a case.
Mark J. Vogg, Esq.Law Offices of Thomas J. Popovich
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