Hon. William Haddad, (Ret.) will be presenting a CLE at the West Suburban Bar Association on October 5, 2013. The topic will be electronic evidence and e-discovery, and will feature an article written by Judge Haddad: an 'Update on Presenting Electronic Evidence.'
Read MoreHon. William Haddad, (Ret.) is scheduled to speak on the 'Ethics of Negotiation' at the Chicagoland Risk Management Society Law Day on October 11, 2013. Using case scenarios, the speakers will discuss the ethical dilemmas attendant to negotiating personal injury/malpractice settlements. They will answer questions such as, "Does agreeing to mediate imply a good faith obligation to negotiate?" and "How many mediations does it typically take to resolve a high value case?"
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Judge John Ward, (Ret.) is scheduled to conduct a Q&A on 'Negotiation and Mediation in Workers' Compensation' at Brice Downey & Lenkov on September 20, 2013. Taking the format of a 'hands on, how-to' discussion, the focus will be on mediation and settlement from the standpoint of a workers' compensation lienholder.
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Justice Jack O'Malley, (Ret.) is scheduled to conduct a live demonstration and debriefing of the direct and cross examination of a company witness at the 2013 Primerus Defense Institute Products Liability and Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Seminar on September 20, 2013.
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Contracts often mandate mediation or arbitration as alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms. What do engineers need to know and how can they use ADR to their advantage? Do professional liability insurers offer financial incentives for mediation? Is arbitration still alive? Are owners still cheering for ADR?
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Long time advocate of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”), Ty Laurie of Laurie & Brennan, will be presenting "Effective Mediation Strategies" at a roundtable event at ADR Systems on July 24th. In attendance will be many of ADR Systems esteemed neutrals and members of our commercial team. Laurie, a founding partner at Laurie & Brennan, will provide his perspective as an advocate in mediation and arbitration.
Read MoreContracts often mandate mediation or arbitration as alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) mechanisms. What do engineers need to know and how can they use ADR to their advantage? Do professional liability insurers offer financial incentives for mediation? Is arbitration still alive? Are owners still cheering for ADR?
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Hon. Philip L. Bronstein, (Ret.), will be speaking at a seminar, organized by the Defense Research Institute and entitled, “Retail and Hospitality Litigation and Claims Management,” in Chicago on May 17th. The topic of discussion will be: “Making the Most of Mediation – What Works and What Doesn’t.” Judge Bronstein’s presentation will discuss how defense counsel’s tactics are perceived during a mediation – what is and is not effective.
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Hon. Joseph N. Casciato (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator with ADR Systems, will be a featured speaker in the ABA Young Lawyers Division Teleconference, entitled “Improving Your Effectiveness in Mediation," on Friday, May 3, 2013.
Read MoreADR Systems’ senior mediator and arbitrator Hon. Philip L. Bronstein, (Ret.) will join a panel of distinguished speakers to discuss how lawyers and their business clients can capitalize on the unfulfilled potential of arbitration to resolve commercial disputes. This panel will discuss how the advent of modern arbitration for commercial disputes began with much fanfare […]
Read MoreJudge Burke is an excellent mediator. He has one of the best demeanors of any judge I have appeared before in court. He is also one of the most knowledgeable mediators as well. His background provides him with an innate ability to spot the issues early on. He works hard to get it done. I would not hesitate for a second to use him again.
Mark Bazzanella, Esq.Mark Bazzanella Law Offices
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