Personal Injury Settlement Report: May 2023
June 13, 2023ADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for May, which features a sample of complex personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for May, which features a sample of complex personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month.
Read MoreWith ADR Systems’ Personal Injury Settlement Program, parties can settle many disputes quickly in a single day at a reduced rate with the help of our mediators. The program offers many advantages for cases that qualify.
Read MoreADR Systems hosted its annual Women’s Initiative happy hour on May 11th at the Chicago Yacht Club to celebrate and encourage collaboration among women in the legal community.
Read MoreHon. Michael J. Powers, (Ret.) and Hon. Stuart A. Nudelman, (Ret.), senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems, recently participated in a panel discussion on their post-judicial careers in alternative dispute resolution for a joint event hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Judges Association.
Read MoreADR Systems is delighted to welcome Hon. Mitchell L. Hoffman, (Ret.) to its panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge Hoffman has served the legal community for over 38 years, most recently as the Presiding Judge of the Civil Division in Lake County.
Read MoreHon. Joan M. Kubalanza, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published an article with the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Her article, Reaffirm Original Terms When Amending a Marital Settlement, reminds all attorneys – but especially family law attorneys – of an important tenet in contract law regarding amendments.
Read MoreADR Systems is excited to welcome Hon. Lorna E. Propes, (Ret.) to our panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge Propes brings 32 years of experience as a civil trial lawyer and 12 as a trial judge to her new role.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreIn an article featured in the Fall Newsletter of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois and on their blog, four senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems – Hon. Christopher E. Lawler, (Ret.); Hon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.); Hon. Jack, Callahan, (Ret.) and Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.) – review how counsel can correct mediation […]
Read MoreIt 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 […]
Read MoreADR Systems is excited to welcome Hon. Joan M. Kubalanza, (Ret.) to our panel of neutrals as a senior mediator and arbitrator of family law disputes.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreHon. F. Keith Brown, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, and Michael Koss, ADR Systems’ Business Development & Marketing Assistant 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.
Read MoreProvided here is an article written by Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, as a summary of a recent presentation she gave with Dan Rosenberg, a principal with Much Shelist, P.C., for the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.
Read MoreADR 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.
Read MoreI was extremely pleased with a recent mediation at ADR Systems. The mediators constitute a veritable "who's who" of top-notch practitioners and former jurists with a wealth of experience across the legal spectrum. I strongly recommend ADR Systems for even the most complex and contentious of cases.
Hillard M. Sterling, Esq.Sterling Tech Law | Waveland Law Group, LLC