
Commercial Settlement Report: July 2023
August 10, 2023ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for July, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for July, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month.
Read MoreHon. Mitchell L. Hoffman, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently published an article with the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. His article, Confidential Evaluations Aim to Help Judges Improve, explores his experience as a judicial performance evaluation facilitator and the important contribution attorneys make to the review process.
Read MoreCivil litigators are still feeling the effects of court backlogs. The consequences include more money spent, more time in legal limbo, inevitable scheduling conflicts and long wait times for trial. Our new Trial by Judge Program offers an expedited way to adjudicate personal injury disputes in a confidential bench trial format.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for June, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month.
Read MoreOur neutrals settle substantially all the mediated cases brought before them, but that does not mean that all cases are easy to settle. Sometimes, a difficult case comes along in which our neutrals must take a non-traditional approach as they facilitate settlements, think inventively and go the extra mile to serve our clients. Here’s how […]
Read MoreRemote and in-person alternative dispute resolution (ADR) are two sides of the same coin. Many mediators—our panel of neutrals included—have been resolving personal injury, commercial and family law disputes through both formats for several years now.
Read MoreADR Systems is delighted to welcome Hon. Marguerite A. Quinn, (Ret.) to its panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge Quinn has served the legal community for 38 years, including a 16-year judicial career in the Circuit Court of Cook County and 22 years as a lawyer in Chicago.
Read MoreADR Systems is helping parties settle their disputes quickly through our Pretrial Program. Attorneys can schedule a two-hour virtual or in-person session with a select group of experienced neutrals to help them settle matters in suit – or pre-suit – at a significantly reduced rate.
Read MoreIn 2021, the Circuit Court of Cook County Law Division mandated arbitration for smaller personal injury cases. In response, ADR Systems is offering a cost-effective Flat Fee Arbitration Program for cases valued at $50,000 or less. Parties can quickly dispose of these matters through binding arbitration at a flat fee of $95 per party.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for May, which features a sample of complex commercial cases settled by our mediators in the previous month.
Read MoreWith ADR Systems’ Personal Injury Settlement Program, parties can settle many disputes quickly in a single day at a reduced rate with the help of our mediators. The program offers many advantages for cases that qualify.
Read MoreHon. Michael J. Powers, (Ret.) and Hon. Stuart A. Nudelman, (Ret.), senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems, recently participated in a panel discussion on their post-judicial careers in alternative dispute resolution for a joint event hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Judges Association.
Read MoreADR Systems is delighted to welcome Hon. Mitchell L. Hoffman, (Ret.) to its panel of senior mediators and arbitrators. Judge Hoffman has served the legal community for over 38 years, most recently as the Presiding Judge of the Civil Division in Lake County.
Read MoreThis may be a new year, but many of you face the same dilemmas as before: stagnant negotiations, anxious clients and the challenges of litigating in the face of court backlogs. ADR Systems is your solution, helping you break through impasses, resolve your cases and bring closure to your clients.
Read MoreMediation is a popular alternative to expensive, drawn-out litigation, but many attorneys do not know how to prepare a client for mediation.
Read MoreJudge Haddad is not afraid to express an opinion about the strengths and weaknesses of a case. He does not overdo it, but is clear and forthright. Judge Haddad's extensive trial experience gives great weight to his comments.
James W. Ford, Esq.Ford & Britton, PC