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 […]
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To 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 […]
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On 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 pre-trial 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. […]
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ADR Systems is pleased to announce that Race Judicata 2014 was a success! The ADR Systems team sported the all-new ADR Systems’ logo on their t-shirts. ADR Systems also had its own tent at the event for the first time, allowing us to proudly showcase the new ADR Systems brand on our banner and branded […]
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Clark Street has never looked better! From Washington to Monroe, Clark Street is awash with ADR Systems blue banners. In celebration of our 20th Anniversary, ADR Systems has received permission from the City of Chicago to display our commemorative banners during the month of September. To mark our 20th Anniversary, ADR Systems has streamlined internal processes […]
Read MoreThis year, ADR Systems is celebrating its 20th Anniversary! To commemorate the occasion, we have adopted a new logo, redesigned our website and streamlined internal processes to more efficiently serve our clients. In addition, we have changed our tag line to better reflect our mission and our expanding services. Beginning with See you out of court® when ADR Systems […]
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A new article by Teresa F. Frisbie, Esq., published August 21st, 2014 in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, discusses the findings of a recent research article that suggests that lawyers and their clients are still disproportionately choosing men to act as their mediators and arbitrators. Entitled, “Correcting the neutral selection bias,” the article gives a detailed […]
Read MoreJudge Casciato was very effective in our remote Zoom mediation. It was a complicated case and involved multiple parties. The videoconference worked well, and the Judge was instrumental in bringing the parties to a successful resolution.
Daniel Babetch, PartnerMeagher & Geer, P.L.L.P.
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