ADR Systems, one of the leading dispute resolution providers in the Chicago area, is excited to celebrate American Bar Association (ABA) Mediation Week 2019. According to the ABA, Mediation Week celebrates the strides made in institutionalizing mediation as one of several appropriate dispute resolution processes. Litigation can often be costly, time-consuming and frustrating to the […]
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Hon. Larry G. Axelrood, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will present on Court Approval of Structured Settlements at the National Structured Settlement Trade Association’s (NSSTA) 2019 Fall Educational Conference on Oct. 16th in Chicago. “I’m excited to share this information with more lawyers because I believe it will help them better understand […]
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This month, ADR Systems celebrates its 25th anniversary as a leading provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services. Started in 1994 by president Marc Becker, ADR Systems has become the largest and most trusted dispute resolution provider in the Chicagoland area. We also offer mediation, arbitration and other dispute resolution services throughout the United States […]
Read MoreADR Systems is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a leading provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services. The company is headquartered in Chicago but provides mediation, arbitration and other dispute resolution services throughout the United States upon request. The organization was founded in 1994 by current company president Marc Becker. “Since the beginning, ADR Systems […]
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Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will participate in a panel discussion on Ethics and Civility in the Courtroom this week. The panel is a part of the Perrin Conferences’ National Asbestos Litigation Conference, taking place in San Francisco. “I am thrilled to have been invited to speak with […]
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Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently participated in a panel at the 2019 Midwest Surety and Construction Claims Conference in Chicago. Judge Curcio presented on the benefits of mediation once a claim against a surety principal has begun and a lawsuit has been filed. “In bond claims, the […]
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For 25 years, ADR Systems has been a leader in providing successful dispute resolution services in the realm of personal injury, commercial and family law cases. One of the main reasons ADR Systems stands out in the legal community is the neutrality of the senior mediators and arbitrators on our panel. Neutrals at ADR Systems […]
Read MorePreliminary Observations Drafting a clear, reasoned arbitration award is a process rather than an event; it takes time. Thoughtful execution can make an award nearly unassailable while conveying to participants the diligence and careful analysis invested in the decision. The participants deserve as much. Ideally, the award is the result of a well-orchestrated, consensual interaction […]
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Hon. William J. Haddad, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $6.2 million severe ankle injury case. The injury was caused from a fall from an elevated work platform bucket, resulting in several ankle surgeries. “The plaintiff’s failure to ‘tie on’ was a significant liability issue, but the central hindrance to […]
Read MoreADR Systems is pleased to announce Hon. Larry G. Axelrood, (Ret.) has joined our panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge Axelrood served in the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County for five of his 14 years on the bench and settled nearly 1,000 cases. “One of my favorite responsibilities as a […]
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ADR Systems hosted its annual Women’s Initiative Happy Hour on June 26th to celebrate and promote collaboration among women in the legal community. The event highlighted several of ADR Systems’ female mediators and arbitrators, including Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.), Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.) and Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.). “It’s a wonderful event […]
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Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, was appointed to the Illinois Judges Foundation (IJF) Board of Directors. As part of her appointment, Judge Berger will also be chairing the bylaws committee and the executive committee of IJF. “I am excited to serve with an esteemed group of judges; I […]
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Hon. William E. Gomolinski, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently settled a $10 million personal injury case stemming from a 2016 construction site accident. The parties reached the agreement one day before the trial was to begin. “Every mediator has to be a chameleon and has to adapt based on the facts […]
Read MoreHon. Kay M. Halon (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, settled a $3 million medical malpractice case involving an alleged misdiagnosis and rushed, negligent medical judgement. The case stemmed from a 2015 incident in which a woman presented to the hospital complaining of abdominal pain and associated symptoms. She was diagnosed with a […]
Read MoreADR 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 […]
Read MoreOur law firm handles only medical malpractice cases—a type of case that is very difficult to settle except by mediators who understand the complex emotions involved and what is at risk when such cases go to trial. I trust ADR Systems' panel of mediators. They have settled cases I truly thought incapable of settlement. I highly recommend them.
William A. Cirignani, Esq.Cirignani, Heller & Harman, The Medical Malpractice Lawyers
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