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Judge Haddad to Present CLE on COVID-related Insurance Claims

Judge Haddad to Present CLE on COVID-related Insurance Claims

June 22, 2020

Hon. William J. Haddad, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will moderate and present a virtual CLE for the Arab-American Bar Association and the Arab-American Business Association regarding insurance claims emanating from the Covid-19 crisis and insurance claims for property losses from the recent civil lootings and arson.

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The Ease of Virtual Mediation

The Ease of Virtual Mediation

June 3, 2020

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.

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What Your Client Needs to Know Before Mediation

What Your Client Needs to Know Before Mediation

June 1, 2020

For 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.

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Are You Remote Ready?

Are You Remote Ready?

May 19, 2020

Remote dispute resolution is only nominally different from its traditional, in-person counterpart, but attorneys must prepare for a remote session by thinking about things they would never have to if they were coming to our offices. Are you remote ready?

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Why Use ADR Systems

Why Use ADR Systems

April 15, 2020

Why do lawyers and their clients keep coming back to use ADR Systems? It’s simple: ADR Systems successfully settles cases and resolves disputes.

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Arbitration Clause Drafting for Construction Cases

Arbitration Clause Drafting for Construction Cases

April 13, 2020

Arbitration 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. 

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Trust and Comfort in Family Law Mediations

Trust and Comfort in Family Law Mediations

March 16, 2020

Family law mediations address sensitive, contentious and personal issues in people’s private lives. It is for this reason that trust and comfort in the mediation process is essential to the success of family law mediations.

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I 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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