ADR Systems is proud to announce that three of our neutrals — Hon. Margaret A. Brennan, (Ret.), Hon. William J. Haddad, (Ret.) and Hon. Kay M. Hanlon, (Ret.) — will be featured panel speakers at the Advanced Workshop for Improved Negotiation and Mediation Skills hosted by the Chicago Bar Association on May 29–30, 2025.
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ADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for April 2025, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for April 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
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While substantially all disputes settle after a first mediation session at ADR Systems, a handful do not. This is often because of the parties’ overestimations and underestimations of the case, the complexity of the issues and the need for more time.
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Hon. Mitchell L. Hoffman, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published an article in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. His article, Mediating Business Dissolutions Has Advantages Over Litigation, argues that litigating these disputes often inflicts crippling costs and inefficiencies on businesses.
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Counsel and their clients can do a lot to help their dispute settle sooner in mediation, ideally avoiding second or third sessions and the concomitant additional costs. Namely, they can enter the mediation process with an understanding of mediation mechanics, negotiate to create value for both sides, and engage in pre-mediation contact.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for March 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for March 2025, which features a sample of complex personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
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Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is more than just mediation and arbitration. It encompasses various methods for resolving disputes faster and at a lower cost. This comprehensive guide to ADR methods surveys some of the most popular and useful ADR methods available at ADR Systems.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for February 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
Read MoreTo better showcase the full spectrum of settlements our neutrals achieve every month, ADR Systems has launched our new, monthly Personal Injury Settlement Report. It is like our popular Commercial Settlement Report, which we have distributed since 2022. Review the new report now.
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Trials are unpredictable; evidentiary rulings and witness performance can quickly shift the landscape of a case. If your case is breaking down, use the After-Hours Settlement Program at ADR Systems.
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Wondering if you should share your mediation submissions with the other side in commercial disputes? Read on. This article argues that both science and common sense support it when appropriate.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for January 2025, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now.
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Settlement agreements are deals. The parties are buyers and sellers, and the settlement is the transaction. What attorneys don’t realize is that a deal can be a “joint-value-creating exchange,”[1] a process that can give all sides what they want – or enough of it – to close the deal.
Read MoreOur mediation using videoconferencing was convenient and effective – we settled! Judge Casciato gained the party's trust and confidence while deftly guiding us through the negotiation process via a videoconference. With the use of virtual breakout rooms, Judge Casciato was able to spend private time with everyone. This remote mediation worked well for us and I would not hesitate to use it again.
Carl Salvato, PartnerSalvato, O'Toole & Froylan
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