On February 3, 2015, Hon. Richard J. Billik, (Ret.) and Meghann Smith, Esq. will be presenting to members of the DuPage County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, on the topic of, “Tips on Choosing the Right Mediator for Your Case.” The presentation is a continuing legal education (CLE) course that will provide attorneys with […]
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ADR Systems is pleased to introduce our new Commercial Alternative Fee Program. We understand that in today’s economic climate, clients expect their attorneys to do more with less. In response to your clients’ changing demands, ADR Systems has designed an Alternative Fee Program for qualified commercial matters. Our Commercial Alternative Fee Program allows you to provide […]
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On January 22nd, 2015, Hon. F. Keith Brown, (Ret.) presented at the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Greater Chicago Chapter Educational and Networking Event. The theme for this year’s event was, “What are They Thinking? Secrets Revealed from Industry Professionals.” Judge Brown participated in a panel discussion regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The panel included […]
Read MoreOn February 19th, 2015, ADR Systems senior mediator and arbitrator, Hon. F. Keith Brown, (Ret.), will speak at the Kane County Bar Association (KCBA) Civil Practice Committee’s 2015 Civil Court Practice Seminar. Judge Brown will discuss the topic of voir dire and jury selection. Specifically, Judge Brown will offer best-practice tips for how attorneys can effectively […]
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On February 11th, 2015, ADR Systems senior mediator and arbitrator, Hon. Jerome Orbach, (Ret.), will speak at the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies’ (NAMIC) 2015 Claims Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. He will be presenting with Karin Bogenschnieder of West Band Mutual Insurance. Their presentation is entitled, “Successful Alternative Dispute Resolutions,” and will give an overview […]
Read MoreTo ensure that we offer the best in intellectual property (IP) mediation, ADR Systems has assembled an all-star panel of IP neutrals, including some of the field’s most prominent attorneys. However, it might not be clear why you and your client should consider fee-based private mediation for your IP matter when it is often possible […]
Read MoreADR Systems congratulates Hon. Joseph N. Casciato, (Ret.), Hon. Thomas P. Durkin, (Ret.), Hon. Michael J. Hogan, (Ret.), and Hon. Stuart A. Nudelman, (Ret.) for being featured in the Leading Lawyer’s (September 2014) Top 10 ADR Neutrals. Judges Casciato, Hogan, and Nudelman were listed among the Top 10 ADR: PI Neutrals, and Judges Durkin and Nudelman […]
Read MoreADR Systems is proud to announce that Senior Mediator and Arbitrator Gary M. Ropski, Esq. was recently voted the top intellectual property (IP) attorney in Illinois by Leading Lawyers. Leading Lawyers is a publication that names the top attorneys in each state based on the recommendations of their peers statewide. Mr. Ropski was also featured in […]
Read MoreOn October 16, 2014, ADR Systems’ Gabrielle Gustilo and Ashley Jordan attended the Association for Conflict Resolution’s (ACR) Conflict Resolution Day in honor of Mediation Week 2014. Conflict Resolution Day was started by ACR in 2005 to celebrate the growth of the alternative dispute resolution field and the achievements made by its contributors. The event was […]
Read MoreToday for ABA Mediation Week 2014, we asked a few of our neutrals, “What is a particular obstacle you may come up against in mediation, and how do you manage it?” Their answers describe different strategies that a mediator can use to encourage alienated parties to openly negotiate. Hon. Daniel Kelley, (Ret.) answered that sometimes parties […]
Read MoreToday for ABA Mediation Week 2014, we asked a few of our neutrals, “What is a positive or inspirational experience you have had with mediation?” Their answers describe how mediation offers parties the opportunity to better understand and reestablish relationships with the other side by encouraging them to negotiate. Hon. Philip Bronstein, (Ret.) replied that mediation […]
Read MoreToday for ABA Mediation Week 2014, we asked a few of our neutrals, “What do you think is most valuable about mediation?” Their answers emphasize how mediation offers parties much more control over the process and outcome of their dispute than in litigation. It also offers parties the opportunity to be fully heard. Hon. Jerome Orbach, (Ret.) replied that […]
Read MoreToday for ABA Mediation Week 2014, we asked a few of our neutrals, “Why did you become a mediator?” Their answers highlight how being on the bench, and experiencing the time and emotional cost that litigation can take on all the parties involved, grew their appreciation for mediation. Hon. Philip Bronstein, (Ret.) answered that, in […]
Read MoreOctober 13 – 17, 2014 marks the fourth annual American Bar Association (ABA) Mediation Week. ABA Mediation Week is a yearly initiative that takes place every third week of October in order to recognize and promote the ever-growing field of alternative dispute resolution. The theme for this year is “Stories Mediator’s Tell – From Rookie to […]
Read MoreOn October 9, 2014, Hon. F. Keith Brown, (Ret.) is participating in a panel presentation entitled, “Mediation Perspectives.” The panel will discuss strategies for successful mediation and pretrial settlement in both medical and non-medical cases. Issues under discussion will include timing, venue selection, preparation, ethical considerations, and practical solutions to common roadblocks to case resolution. […]
Read MoreJudge Billik did an outstanding job as a mediator in our commercial case. The other parties had the same opinion of him. He brought great energy, common sense and credibility to the task, and tried hard to understand all sides.
Dan L. Boho, Esq.Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
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