Family law mediation is advantageous to parties for many reasons. When explaining the benefits of mediation, Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, focuses on the “four Cs” of family law mediation: cost-effectiveness, confidentiality, control and creativity. Cost-effectiveness The cost of family law litigation usually starts at $20,000 and, for […]
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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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ADR Systems congratulates Hon. William J. Haddad, (Ret.) for successfully mediating an emotionally-charged personal injury case for the policy limits of $1.8 million. The case involved a two-vehicle collision at an intersection, leaving one passenger trapped inside their car and severely injured. The plaintiff in the case sustained multiple fractures, broken bones and lacerations requiring weeks of hospitalization […]
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When Marc Becker founded ADR Systems more than 23 years ago, the concept of dispute resolution was unknown in the Chicago legal community. It’s different today.
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Ms. Teresa F. Frisbie, Esq., senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, published a new article highlighting an American Bar Association (ABA) research study that shows premediation meetings or caucuses increase the likelihood of settling a case. In the article, entitled, “Lengthy ABA study suggests better way to conduct mediation,” Ms. Frisbie discusses her own […]
Read MoreLast minute mediation – outside of normal business hours – is now provided by ADR Systems. Today ADR Systems launched this new and innovative program that gives clients rapid access to mediation services before trial, including: Morning from 7-9am Evening from 5-7pm Weekends “Our clients have been asking for emergency mediation services,” says Marc Becker, […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.) has joined ADR Systems’ distinguished panel of mediators and arbitrators. Judge Berger will concentrate in family law. She served for 18 years as a judge in the Cook County Circuit Court’s Domestic Relations Division and the Child Protection and Juvenile Justice Department. Her high […]
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We are pleased to announce that Hon. Michael R. Panter, (Ret.) has joined ADR Systems’ distinguished panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge Panter has more than 37 years of legal experience and won acclaim for his settlement abilities during his time as a Cook County Circuit Court Judge. While on the bench, Judge Panter […]
Read MoreI recently had a mediation with Judge John Ward. It had been many years since my last case with him. After the first go around ended unsuccessfully with the numbers "far apart," Judge Ward said that he would circle back with us. And sure enough he did reach back to us, and after a few days of phone calls, we settled. He belongs at the top of your list as a mediator for almost any case.
Steven J. Morton, Esq.Steven J. Morton & Associates, Ltd.
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