Provided here is an article written by Hon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, as a summary of a recent presentation she gave with Dan Rosenberg, a principal with Much Shelist, P.C., for the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.
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ADR Systems has developed new Model Clause Language for commercial contracts. Counsel can use our ready-made mediation, arbitration and step clauses in commercial contracts to provide a roadmap for resolving future disputes.
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Hon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published a Professional Perspective article with Bloomberg Law.
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ADR Systems is excited to welcome Hon. Michael J. Powers, (Ret.) as a new senior mediator and arbitrator. Judge Powers served for over 17 years as a jurist in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court and dedicated most of his tenure to settling disputes through pretrial conferences.
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ADR Systems has incorporated a new secure, cloud-based e-signature tool via Citrix RightSignature to streamline the signature process for dispute resolution contracts.
Read MoreHon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently served as a mock trial judge for Project Law Track, a program presented by the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women and Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to introduce girls to the legal profession as a prospective career path.
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In the successful Case Ambassador Program, a mediator — who serves as case ambassador — and our case managers work with counsel before the mediation. They help parties identify and resolve behind-the-scenes issues, settlement inhibitors and other potential problems that may prevent settlement at mediation.
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Hon. Jack Callahan, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently presented on issues litigants may encounter when involved in police-pursuit and officer-involved shooting cases for the Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust (ICRMT).
Read MoreHon. Lisa R. Curcio, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently presented on the fundamentals of mediation for the Chicago Bar Association’s Construction Law and Mechanics Lien Subcommittee.
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Hon. Helaine L. Berger, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, has been honored as the first retired judge and mediator to receive the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ Mary Heftel Hooton Award at its Annual Judicial Reception.
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ADR Systems is excited to welcome Hon. Robert G. Kleeman, (Ret.) to its panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. For the past 14 years, Judge Kleeman sat on the bench in DuPage County, most recently as Presiding Judge in the Law Division.
Read MoreADR Systems is delighted to welcome Hon. Jack Callahan, (Ret.) to its panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. For the past 10 years, Judge Callahan served in the Circuit Court of Cook County Law Division’s Jury Trial and Motion Call Sections and Probate Division.
Read MoreEach of ADR Systems’ Custom Programs can be used on remote cases. Whether your case is a small two-party matter or large and complicated with multiple plaintiffs and defendants, our Custom Programs are easily adaptable for remote mediation and arbitration.
Read MoreIn response to the proliferation of cyberthreats in the United States, ADR Systems is one of the first alternative dispute resolution providers to undertake a comprehensive cybersecurity audit to better safeguard confidential client information and provide a more secure information technology (IT) environment.
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Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently presented on alternative negotiation techniques and Game Theory’s applications in settlement negotiations for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Bootcamp CLE program on January 20, 2022.
Read MoreJudge Burke successfully mediated a complicated case with little chance of being resolved. He read every word of the parties' submissions, asked astute questions, and worked hard to find a path to resolution. Judge Burke communicated with the parties themselves - so that they felt they were important participants in working toward resolution. The case I thought was never going to settle, settled.
Robert W. Smyth, Jr., Esq.Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth
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